English–French
“want” in French
How to say “want” in French
“Want” in French is vouloir.
An inner pull points toward a desired object or action, with its strength set by context.
Example sentences with vouloir
Tu veux m'aider?
Do you want to help me?
Tips for using vouloir
- 'Je voudrais' is the conditional form of vouloir and commonly makes a request less direct than 'Je veux'.
Other French words for “want”
Elle désire une nouvelle robe.
She wants a new dress.