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    Désir (en. Desire)

    /deziʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A strong longing or aspiration.
    He feels a burning desire to travel.
    Il ressent un désir ardent de voyager.
    A wish or a deep will.
    His desire to succeed is unquenchable.
    Son désir de réussir est inextinguible.
    A sensation or emotional impulse.
    Desire is often a driving force for action.
    Le désir est souvent moteur d'action.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'desiderium', meaning 'wish' or 'regret'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have desires
    To feel wants or aspirations.
    avoir des désirs
    to satisfy a desire
    To respond to a wish or want.
    satisfaire un désir
    burning desire
    Intense and passionate longing.
    désir ardent
    fleeting desires
    Temporary or passing desires.
    désirs éphémères

    Related Words

    to desire
    To have a longing for something.
    désirer
    desirable
    That which arouses desire.
    désirable
    desirability
    The quality of being desirable or wanted.
    désirabilité

    Slang Meanings

    A strong need for something, often in the context of relationships.
    Tonight, I have a strong desire to go out.
    Ce soir, j'ai un gros désir de sortir.
    A sexual desire.
    There is often a desire that manifests when approaching the other.
    Il y a souvent un désir qui se manifeste à l'approche de l'autre.