English–French

“intent” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tɑ̃sjɔ̃/

Example

J'ai l'intention de rester.

I intend to stay.

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How to say “intent” in French

“Intent” in French is intention.

A settled aim held in mind and directed toward a future action.

Full entry for intention: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with intention

Il a annoncé son intention de partir.

He announced his intention to leave.

Tips for using intention

  • The common construction is avoir l'intention de followed by an infinitive, as in J'ai l'intention de rester.

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