Désirait (en. Desired)

[dezira]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express a wish or a desire.
She desired to travel around the world.
Elle désirait voyager à travers le monde.
To have an intense need for something.
He ardently desired to succeed in his exams.
Il désirait ardemment réussir ses examens.
To have a romantic desire.
He ardently desired her gaze filled with love.
Il désirait ardemment son regard rempli d'amour.

Etymology

From Old French 'desirer', from Latin 'desiderare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have unfulfilled desires
To have wants or needs that are not satisfied.
avoir des désirs inassouvis
to desire with all one's heart
To want with great intensity.
désirer de tout cœur
to desire ardently
To have a very strong desire.
désirer ardemment

Related Words

desire
Sees a will or intention towards something.
désir
desirable
That which is desirable or attractive.
désirable
desirability
Quality of that which can be desired.
désirabilité

Slang Meanings

Appearance
His style is really desired.
Son style est vraiment désirait.
Cool
This new video game is so desired.
Ce nouveau jeu vidéo est tellement désirait.