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    Désire (en. Desire)

    /deziʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A strong craving or wish.
    The desire to travel is very present in her.
    Le désir de voyager est très présent chez elle.
    An intense need to possess or achieve something.
    Her desire for success drives her to work hard.
    Son désir de réussite la pousse à travailler dur.
    verb
    To have a strong craving for something.
    He ardently desires a promotion.
    Il désire ardemment une promotion.
    To express a wish or a request.
    She desires everything to be perfect for her wedding.
    Elle désire que tout soit parfait pour son mariage.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'desiderare', which means 'to desire' or 'to miss'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have desire
    To have a strong craving for something.
    avoir du désir
    to desire ardently
    To wish with a lot of intensity.
    désirer ardemment
    to make a desire
    To express what one desires.
    faire le désir
    to desire happiness
    To have the aspiration for happiness.
    désirer le bonheur
    to desire something strongly
    To feel an intense need for something.
    désirer quelque chose de fort

    Related Words

    desirability
    The quality of what is desirable.
    désirabilité
    to desire
    To express the will or aspiration to obtain something.
    désirer
    desirous
    One who feels desire.
    désireux
    undesirable
    One that is not wanted or desirable.
    indésirable

    Slang Meanings

    To want something informally.
    I want this cake too much!
    J'ai trop de désir pour ce gâteau !
    To express desire in an exaggerated manner.
    He desires a new car like crazy.
    Il désire comme un fou une nouvelle voiture.