L'intention (en. The intention)

/lɛ̃.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: State of mind that drives action towards a specific goal.

Example sentence: He intends to pass his exam.

Il a l'intention de réussir son examen.

Definition: Goal or objective of an action.

Example sentence: His intention was to speak in public.

Son intention était de parler en public.

Definition: Resolution to do something.

Example sentence: She took the intention to learn to play the piano.

Elle a pris l'intention d'apprendre à jouer du piano.

Etymology/Origin: Comes from the Latin 'intentionem', meaning 'tension, effort'.

Phrase: to intend to

Meaning: means wanting to do something.

avoir l'intention de

Phrase: to take the intention

Meaning: means deciding to do something.

prendre l'intention

Phrase: with good intention

Meaning: refers to acts done with good intentions.

de bonne intention

Related word: intentional

Description: That which is done deliberately.

intentionnel

Related word: intentionality

Description: Character of what is intentional.

intentionnalité

Meaning: The hidden intention

Example: He has a hidden intention behind his compliments.

Il a une intention cachée derrière ses compliments.

Meaning: Intention to harm

Example: She intended to harm his reputation.

Elle avait l'intention de nuire à sa réputation.