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masculine

/swɛ/

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Translation

wish, desire

Word origin

From souhaiter, from Gallo-Roman subtusheritare, built on a Frankish root meaning 'to promise'. The path is disputed in detail, but the Frankish source is generally accepted.

Origin: Frankish
Root: souhaitier

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralsouhaits

Examples

She made a wish in front of the cake.

Tous .

All her wishes came true.

My greatest wish is to travel.

The king's wish was clear.

He expressed a wish to stay.

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This word is part of lesson 58.