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    Désirer (en. To desire)

    [deziʁe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a strong desire or wish for something.
    He desires to travel around the world.
    Il désire voyager à travers le monde.
    To express a need or a want.
    She desires a change in her professional life.
    Elle désire un changement dans sa vie professionnelle.
    To have affection or love for someone.
    He deeply desires his partner.
    Il désire profondément sa compagne.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'desiderare', which means 'to wish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to desire ardently
    To want something with great intensity.
    désirer ardemment
    to desire strongly
    To have a very strong craving.
    désirer fortement
    to desire in secret
    To want something without expressing it.
    désirer en secret

    Related Words

    desire
    A feeling of longing or need.
    désir
    wish
    An expression of something one would like to have or achieve.
    souhait
    aspiration
    An elevated or noble desire.
    aspiration

    Slang Meanings

    To have a crush
    She has a crush on him; she desires him a lot.
    Elle a un crush sur lui, elle le désire beaucoup.
    To be in seduction mode
    He is in seduction mode; he really desires to attract her.
    Il est en mode séduction, il désire vraiment l'attirer.