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    Voulant (en. Wanting)

    /vɥlɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who expresses a wish or an intention.
    A young person wanting to become an actor must often take acting classes.
    Un jeune voulant devenir acteur doit souvent suivre des cours de théâtre.
    Describes a person who intensely desires something.
    She is a student always wanting to get the best grades.
    Elle est une élève voulant toujours obtenir les meilleures notes.
    Referring to something that expresses a will.
    It is a project wanting to promote ecology.
    C'est un projet voulant mettre en avant l'écologie.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a man wanting success
    A man who strongly desires to succeed in his projects.
    un homme voulant du succès
    a girl wanting to travel
    A girl who wishes to travel the world.
    une fille voulant voyager
    someone wanting to help
    A person wanting to help others.
    quelqu'un voulant aider

    Related Words

    to want
    To express a wish or intention.
    vouloir
    desire
    A state of wanting something.
    désir
    aspiration
    A deep desire to achieve a goal.
    aspiration

    Slang Meanings

    Wanting fully
    He is fully wanting for his start-up project.
    Il est voulant à fond pour son projet de start-up.
    Wanting dry
    He is wanting dry to go on vacation next week.
    Il est voulu sec de partir en vacances la semaine prochaine.