Veut (en. Wanna)

[vø]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Expresses the desire or will to do something.

He wants to go to the movies tonight.

Il veut aller au cinéma ce soir.

Indicates an opinion or a wish.

She wants everyone to be happy.

Elle veut que tout le monde soit heureux.

Can be used to formulate questions about desire or intention.

What do you want to do tomorrow?

Que veux-tu faire demain ?

Derived from the verb 'to want', from the Latin 'volere'.

I want to say...

Used to specify or clarify an intention.

Je veux dire...

What do you want to say?

Question asked to request clarification.

Que veux-tu dire ?

All I want is...

Expresses a strong desire or wish.

Tout ce que je veux, c'est...

to want

Having the will to do something.

vouloir

to desire

Experiencing a strong wish for something.

désirer

to feel like

To wish or desire something less urgently.

avoir envie

To express a wish in a familiar way.

I really want this new game!

Je veux grave ce nouveau jeu !

To indicate a strong desire.

I definitely want to go out this weekend!

J'veux trop sortir ce week-end !