French Phrase
Je veux annuler ma réservation.
Meaning
Literally, “I want to cancel my reservation.” It is a straightforward, polite way to tell a service provider that you no longer need the booking you made.
When to use
Use this sentence when you call a hotel, restaurant, airline, or any service where you have booked a place or a ticket and need to cancel it. It works both in person and over the phone.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jeveuxannulermaréservation.
Je (subject pronoun)
First‑person singular pronoun meaning “I”. It always precedes the verb.
veux (vouloir, present)
The verb vouloir in the present tense, 1st person singular, meaning “want”.
annuler (infinitive)
Infinitive form of the verb “to cancel”. After vouloir, the infinitive follows directly.
ma (possessive adjective)
Feminine singular form of “my”, agreeing with the feminine noun réservation.
réservation (noun)
A feminine noun meaning “reservation” or “booking”.
🗨In Conversation
Je veux annuler ma réservation.
I want to cancel my reservation.
Très bien, puis-je avoir votre numéro de confirmation ?
Very well, may I have your confirmation number?
✕Common Mistakes
Je veux canceler ma réservation.
“Canceler” is not a French verb; the correct verb is “annuler”.
Je veux annuler mon réservation.
The noun “réservation” is feminine, so the possessive must be “ma”, not “mon”.
↔Alternatives
Je souhaiterais annuler ma réservation.
I would like to cancel my reservation.
Je désire annuler ma réservation, s'il vous plaît.
I wish to cancel my reservation, please.
Je voudrais annuler ma réservation.
I would like to cancel my reservation.
Cultural Tip
In French, using “je voudrais” or “je souhaiterais” sounds more courteous than the direct “je veux”. Adding “s'il vous plaît” after the request is also common in formal contexts, especially when speaking with hotel or airline staff.