Voeux (en. Wishes)

/və/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Declarations or expressions of wishes, especially on special occasions.

New Year's wishes are often made with family.

Les voeux de nouvel an sont souvent formulés en famille.

Commitments or promises made by a person.

He made vows of fidelity during his wedding.

Il a fait des voeux de fidélité lors de son mariage.

Desires or aspirations expressed by a person.

His wishes were to travel around the world.

Ses voeux étaient de voyager autour du monde.

The word 'wishes' comes from the Latin 'votum', which means a vow or a wish.

to make wishes

to express wishes or intentions

faire des voeux

wishes of happiness

wishes of good fortune or happiness

vœux de bonheur

wedding wishes

commitments made during a wedding ceremony

vœux de mariage

vow

singular of wishes, referring to a wish or a promise.

vœu

votum

Latin term meaning vow, from which the word 'wishes' is derived.

votum

To have pious wishes

He has pious wishes to improve his situation.

Il a des vœux pieux pour améliorer sa situation.

wedding wishes

Wedding wishes are often very moving.

Les vœux de noce sont souvent très émouvants.