What does souhaité in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word souhaité in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use souhaité in French.

The word souhaité in French means want, hope to do , wish to do , want to do, wish, want to do, wish, wish luck, wish merry Christmas, wish happy Christmas, wish merry Christmas and happy New Year, welcome to, wish a happy New Year, say hello to, wish happy birthday, wish happy birthday to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word souhaité

want

verbe transitif (désirer, espérer [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ma chérie, je ne souhaite que ton bonheur.
My darling, I want only happiness for you.

hope to do , wish to do , want to do

locution verbale (désirer, espérer [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le gymnaste s'entraînait dur car il souhaitait avoir de plus gros pectoraux.
The gymnast was training hard because he hoped for bigger pecs.

wish

locution verbale (désirer, espérer [qch] pour [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vous souhaite de réussir dans votre entreprise.
I wish you success in your business.

want to do

locution verbale (désirer, espérer [qch] pour [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les parents de Marc lui paient de bonnes études car ils souhaitent qu'il réussisse dans la vie.
Marc's parents are paying for him to get a good education because they want him to do well in life.

wish

(présenter ses vœux à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tous les amis de Christophe l'ont appelé aujourd'hui pour lui souhaiter un bon anniversaire. Messieurs, je vous souhaite la bienvenue.
Gentlemen, I bid you welcome.

wish luck

(encourager [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance dans vos nouvelles fonctions.

wish merry Christmas, wish happy Christmas, wish merry Christmas and happy New Year

locution verbale (présenter ses souhaits) (mainly UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

welcome to

locution verbale (accueillir favorablement [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous sommes contents de vous accueillir et nous vous souhaitons la bienvenue.
We're happy to have you and we welcome you to our home.

wish a happy New Year

locution verbale (présenter ses vœux de bonne année)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous souhaiterons la bonne année aux voisins quand ils rentreront de vacances.

say hello to

locution verbale (saluer [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Souhaite le bonjour à ta famille de ma part.

wish happy birthday, wish happy birthday to

(espérer une bonne fête à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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