Voulût (en. Wanted)

/vu.lœ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Expression of will or desire in the past.

He wanted to go to the sea despite the rain.

Il voulut aller à la mer malgré la pluie.

Indicates a past preference.

She always wanted to become a doctor.

Elle voulut toujours devenir médecin.

Expresses an unrealized intention.

We wanted to leave earlier, but we made the others wait.

Nous voulûmes partir plus tôt, mais nous fîmes attendre les autres.

Derived from the verb 'vouloir', from the Latin verb 'volere'.

what one wants

That which is desired or sought.

ce que l'on veut

to want is to be able

The idea that if one truly desires something, one can obtain it.

vouloir, c'est pouvoir

only time wants

This implies that everything comes to those who wait.

il n'y a que le temps qui veut

to want

To express a wish or intention.

vouloir

will

Ability to want or to decide.

volonté

desire

Feeling of wanting something.

désir

Really wanting something.

He wanted a burger after the match.

Il a voulu un burger après le match.

To express a wish insistently.

She wanted a memorable birthday party.

Elle a voulu une fête d'anniversaire mémorable.