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    Souhait (en. Wish)

    /swa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Expression of a desire or a request.
    My dearest wish is to travel around the world.
    Mon souhait le plus cher est de voyager à travers le monde.
    Hope or wish formulated.
    He made a wish by blowing out the candle.
    Il a fait un souhait en soufflant sur la bougie.
    Personal desire.
    His wish to have a dog finally came true.
    Son souhait d'avoir un chien s'est enfin réalisé.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'souhait' which comes from the verb 'souhaiter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    make a wish
    To express a desire, often during a special occasion.
    faire un souhait
    wish good luck
    To express wishes for someone's success.
    souhaiter bonne chance
    with all my heart
    With sincerity and deep desire.
    de tout cœur

    Related Words

    to wish
    To express a wish or desire.
    souhaiter
    desirable
    That can be wished or desirable.
    souhaitable
    wishfully
    As a wish, in the manner of making wishes.
    souhaitement

    Slang Meanings

    To have strong cravings.
    I have a big wish for this weekend!
    J'ai un gros souhait pour ce week-end!
    To express a desire informally.
    My wish for the holidays is not to work.
    Mon souhait pour les vacances c'est de ne pas travailler.