désirer

Definitions of désirer
  1. verb
    wish or demand the presence of
    synonyms: souhaiter, vouloir
    rechercher
    hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
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    exiger
    request urgently and forcefully
  2. verb
    prefer or wish to do something
    synonyms: souhaiter
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    plaire
    be the will of or have the will (to)
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    vouloir
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  3. verb
    want to have
    synonyms: vouloir
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    vouloir
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  4. verb
    hope for; have a wish
    synonyms: souhaiter
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    espérer
    expect and wish
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    vouloir
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  5. verb
    feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
    synonyms: souhaiter
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    vouloir
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  6. verb
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
    synonyms: vouloir
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    avoir faim, mourir de faim, souffrir de la faim
    have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
    avoir envie de, avoir recours à, recourir à, se sentir attiré, être attiré par, être porté sur
    have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
    manquer, souffrir de l'absence de
    feel or suffer from the lack of
    avoir de l'espoir, espérer
    be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
    souhaiter
    hope for; have a wish
    souhaiter
    feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
    souhaiter
    prefer or wish to do something
    vouloir
    want to have
    ambitionner
    have as one's ambition
    avoir envie de, vouloir
    have an inclination for something or some activity
    envier, être jaloux
    be envious of; set one's heart on
    avoir envie de, brûler, convoiter, languir
    desire strongly or persistently
    chercher, essayer d'obtenir
    try to get or reach
    déplorer, regretter
    feel sad about the loss or absence of
    brûler, languir
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
    plaire
    be the will of or have the will (to)
    espérer
    expect and wish
  7. verb
    have or feel a need for
    synonyms: avoir besoin, avoir besoin de, souhaiter
  8. verb
    have a strong sexual desire for
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    vouloir
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  9. verb
    have an inclination for something or some activity
    synonyms: avoir envie de, vouloir
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    vouloir
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  10. verb
    expect and wish
    synonyms: espérer
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    souhaiter
    hope for; have a wish
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