Voulons (en. We want)

/vu.lɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express a desire or intention.

We want to go to the cinema.

Nous voulons aller au cinéma.

To ask for or require something.

We want help for this project.

Nous voulons de l'aide pour ce projet.

To wish for something to happen.

We want you to come with us.

Nous voulons que tu viennes avec nous.

From the Latin 'vult', present of 'velle' which means to want.

We want change.

We desire a change.

Nous voulons du changement.

We want to discuss it.

We wish to talk about this.

Nous voulons en discuter.

We want to travel.

We intend to make a trip.

Nous voulons voyager.

to want

To have a desire or intention.

vouloir

wanting

That expresses the wish.

voulant

will

The capacity to want and to make decisions.

volonté

To strongly wish for something informally.

We really want to see this band's concert!

On veut grave un concert de ce groupe!

To express a strong desire to do something.

We really want to go out tonight!

On veut trop sortir ce soir!