Veulent (en. Want)

/vø.lɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express a desire or will.
They want to go on vacation.
Ils veulent partir en vacances.
To have the intention of doing something.
They want to learn French.
Elles veulent apprendre le français.
To express a polite request.
Do you want a coffee?
Vous voulez un café?

Etymology

From the verb 'to want', derived from Latin 'voglio'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

They want to.
They agree to do something.
Ils veulent bien
What they want.
Their wishes or needs.
Ce qu'ils veulent

Related Words

to want
To have the intention or desire.
vouloir
will
Ability to decide or act according to one's desires.
volonté

Slang Meanings

To strongly desire something.
They want this new video game too much.
Ils veulent trop ce nouveau jeu vidéo.
To demand insistently.
She wants everything to be perfect.
Elle veut que tout soit parfait.