What is 'vouloir' called in English?

'vouloir' in English is called "Want". Want refers to: Avoir un désir ou un souhait pour quelque chose.

How do you pronounce 'Want' and 'vouloir'?

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What is an example sentence for Want in French?

English: "I want a new book to read this weekend." | French: "Je veux un nouveau livre à lire ce week-end."

verb · noun

English to French Dictionary

want Meaning in French (want signification en français)

verbvouloir, désirer

nounmanque

Synonymes:souhaiterbesoin

vouloir in English:want

Phonetic:vuluar

Plural: wants

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de want en français est vouloir, désirer, manque. (Avoir un désir ou un souhait pour quelque chose.)

Definitions of Want

1
verb
désirer
To have a desire or wish for something.
Avoir un désir ou un souhait pour quelque chose.
2
verb
vouloir
To require something because it is essential or very important.
Exiger quelque chose parce que c'est essentiel ou très important.
3
noun
manque
A lack or shortage of something.
Un manque ou une pénurie de quelque chose.

Example Sentences

casual

“I want a new book to read this weekend.”

Je veux un nouveau livre à lire ce week-end.

casual

“She wants to travel the world and experience different cultures.”

Elle veut voyager dans le monde et découvrir différentes cultures.

formal

“There is a great want of skilled workers in the industry.”

Il y a un grand manque d'ouvriers qualifiés dans l'industrie.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

désirersouhaiterbesoin

In English:

desire wish crave need require

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

avoirposséderabondance

In English:

dislike reject refuse repel have

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularwants

past tensewanted

present participlewanting

nounwant

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

want for nothingidiom

To have everything one needs or desires.

want outphrasal_verb

To want to leave a situation or relationship.

want inphrasal_verb

To want to join a group or activity.