Voûtes (en. Vaults)

/vut/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express a necessity or desire.
Do you want a cup of coffee?
Vous voulez une tasse de café ?
To express one's intention to do something.
Do you want to participate in the meeting?
Vous voulez participer à la réunion ?

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

What do you want?
Request for clarification of wishes.
Que voulez-vous ?
Do you want to dance?
Invitation to dance.
Voulez-vous danser ?
What do you mean?
Request for explanation or clarification.
Que veux-tu dire ?

Related Words

want
To express a will or wish.
vouloir
wish
To express a desire or aspiration.
souhaiter
desire
To have a desire or want for something.
désirer

Slang Meanings

To want insistently.
He wants that job so much that he dreams about it at night.
Il veut tellement ce job qu'il en rêve la nuit.
To throw a tantrum.
She decided she wanted a new phone just because a friend has one.
Elle a décidé de vouloir un nouveau téléphone juste parce qu'une amie l'a.