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to wish
01
souhaiter
to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible
Transitive: to wish that
Exemples
They wished they had invested in the stock market years ago.
Ils souhaitaient avoir investi en bourse il y a des années.
02
souhaiter, désirer
to want to do or have something
Transitive: to wish to do sth
Exemples
She wishes to improve her skills in painting by taking a class.
Elle souhaite améliorer ses compétences en peinture en suivant un cours.
03
souhaiter, aimer faire
to hope or want something to be in a particular state
Complex Transitive: to wish sth [adj]
Exemples
He wished the problem solved, but no easy solutions existed.
Il souhaitait que le problème soit résolu, mais aucune solution facile n'existait.
04
souhaiter
to express a desire or hope for something to happen in the future
Intransitive: to wish for sth
Exemples
They wished for happiness as they celebrated the new year together.
Ils ont souhaité le bonheur en célébrant le nouvel an ensemble.
05
souhaiter, désirer
to convey a desire for someone to experience happiness, success, or good fortune
Ditransitive: to wish sb good fortune
Exemples
Before the trip, I wished them a safe and enjoyable journey.
Avant le voyage, je leur ai souhaité un voyage sûr et agréable.
06
souhaiter, désirer
to ask for something in a polite manner, often expressing a desire or hope
Ditransitive: to wish sb to do sth
Exemples
She wished him to take a moment and reconsider his decision.
Elle souhaitait qu'il prenne un moment et reconsidère sa décision.
Wish
01
souhait, vœu
a feeling of desire for something or of wanting something to happen
02
souhait
an expression of some desire or inclination
03
souhait, vœu
the particular preference that you have
04
souhaits, vœux
(usually plural) a polite expression used to convey a desire for someone's happiness or well-being.
Exemples
The card included warm wishes for their future together.
La carte incluait de souhaits chaleureux pour leur avenir ensemble.
