/vulwaʁ/

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Translation

to want

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin volere, a reshaping of Classical Latin velle ('to want, to wish'). The same Indo-European root gives English 'will' and 'voluntary'.

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
volere
English cognates
voluntary, volition

Grammar

Verb typeirregular

Conjugation

Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.

Indicative

Person PresentImperfectPast historicFutureConditional
jeveuxvoulaisvoulusvoudraivoudrais
tuveuxvoulaisvoulusvoudrasvoudrais
il/elleveutvoulaitvoulutvoudravoudrait
nousvoulonsvoulionsvoulûmesvoudronsvoudrions
vousvoulezvouliezvoulûtesvoudrezvoudriez
ils/ellesveulentvoulaientvoulurentvoudrontvoudraient

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect
jeveuillevoulusse
tuveuillesvoulusses
il/elleveuillevoulût
nousvoulionsvoulussions
vousvouliezvoulussiez
ils/ellesveuillentvoulussent

Imperative

Person Affirmative
tuveuille
nousveuillons
vousveuillez

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
voulant
Past participle
voulu · voulue · voulus · voulues

Examples

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I want to learn a new language this year.

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Do you want sugar in your coffee?

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She would like a room with a sea view.

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They did not want to leave so early.

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We want to find a bigger house.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 4: vouloir, savoir, dans and 11 more words.