Sentence examples of "wanted" in English

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Translations: all1410 vouloir1369 désirer22 avoir besoin5 rechercher4 other translations10

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I wanted something to eat. Je voulais quelque chose à manger.

She wanted to get married immediately. Elle désirait se marier immédiatement.

I asked you if you wanted some help. Je vous demandais si vous aviez besoin d'aide.

He's wanted for grand theft auto. Il est recherché pour vol de véhicule.

I wanted to tell you. Je voulais te le dire.

This is everything I've ever wanted. C'est tout ce que j'ai jamais désiré.

I wanted to go there. Je voulais y aller.

It is the car that we have wanted. C'est la voiture que nous désirions.

Your father never wanted you. Ton père n'a jamais voulu de toi.

I couldn't make out what he wanted to say. Je n'ai pas pu réaliser ce qu'il désirait dire.

She wanted me to come. Elle voulait que je vienne.

You could read Kant by yourself, if you wanted; but you must share a joke with someone else. Vous pourriez lire Kant par vous-même si vous le désiriez; mais une blague doit être partagée avec un autre.

Is this what you wanted? C’est ce que tu voulais ?

He wanted to be rich. Il voulait être riche.

The president wanted immediate action. Le Président voulait une action immédiate.

I really wanted to go. Je voulais vraiment y aller.

I wanted to surprise her. Je voulais la surprendre.

I wanted her to win. Je voulais qu'elle gagne.

That is just what I wanted. C'est exactement ce que je voulais.

This is just what I wanted. C'est exactement ce que je voulais.

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