What does désirer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word désirer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use désirer in French.
The word désirer in French means want, like, desire, crave, desire, want a child, want to have a child, leave a lot to be desired, play hard to get. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word désirer
want, likeverbe transitif (vouloir) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Je désirerais que tu viennes demain. I would like you to come tomorrow. |
desire, craveverbe transitif (convoiter) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il désire trop les biens d'autrui. He desires what others have too much. |
desireverbe transitif (éprouver un désir sexuel) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Marc désirait cette femme depuis un moment. Mark has been lusting after that woman for months. |
want a child, want to have a childlocution verbale (vouloir être parent) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
leave a lot to be desiredlocution verbale (être négligé) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
play hard to get(se faire attendre volontairement) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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