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    Souhaitait (en. Wished)

    /swa.i.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express a desire or a will.
    He wished to travel to France.
    Il souhaitait voyager en France.
    To have the aspiration to see something come true.
    She wished to become a doctor.
    Elle souhaitait devenir médecin.
    To express a wish, an intention.
    We wished our friends a happy new year.
    Nous souhaitions une bonne année à nos amis.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'souhaiter', derived from the Latin 'sui' (oneself) and 'appetere' (to desire).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I wished you were here.
    Expresses the desire for someone's presence.
    Je souhaitais que tu sois là.
    He wished good luck to everyone.
    Indicates a positive wish for others.
    Il souhaitait bonne chance à tous.
    We wish for lots of success.
    Expresses a general encouragement.
    Nous souhaitons plein de succès.

    Related Words

    wish
    A desire or an intention expressed.
    souhait
    desirable
    That can be wished for.
    souhaitable
    wishing
    Expression or manifestation of a wish.
    souhaitement

    Slang Meanings

    To have cravings
    He wished for a vacation in the sun.
    Il souhaitait des vacances au soleil.
    To make wishes
    She wished for impossible things.
    Elle souhaitait des choses impossibles.