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    Voulut (en. Wanted)

    [vu.ly]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express desire or will.
    He wanted to leave before nightfall.
    Il voulut partir avant la nuit.
    To show an intention or a wish.
    She wanted to give him a gift.
    Elle voulut lui offrir un cadeau.
    To confess an ambition or a goal.
    He wanted to become a doctor since his childhood.
    Il voulut devenir médecin depuis son enfance.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'vouloir', originating from the Latin 'velle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    He was willing to
    He agreed to do something.
    Il voulut bien
    If I had wanted
    If I had intended to do it.
    Si j'avais voulu
    He wanted to go
    He expressed the desire to go there.
    Il voulut aller

    Related Words

    want
    To express desire or have the intention to.
    vouloir
    wanting
    In the act of wanting, eager.
    voulant

    Slang Meanings

    Trying to convince someone.
    He tried to change my mind.
    Il a voulu me faire changer d'avis.
    Doing something deliberately.
    She wanted to prove it at any cost.
    Elle a voulu le prouver à tout prix.