Sentence examples of "désirer" in French with translation "wish"
Lorsqu'il affirme désirer la vie éternelle, en fait l'homme désire seulement éviter une mort prématurée, violente ou atroce.
When he claims to desire eternal life, in reality man merely wishes to avoid a premature, violent or gruesome death.
Elle désirait une vie plus détendue, mais dans ces circonstances, c'était impossible.
She wished for a more relaxing life, but that was impossible under the circumstances.
Lorsqu'il affirme désirer la vie éternelle, en fait l'homme désire seulement éviter une mort prématurée, violente ou atroce.
When he claims to desire eternal life, in reality man merely wishes to avoid a premature, violent or gruesome death.
Le mégalomane diffère du narcissique en ce qu'il désire être puissant plutôt que charmant, et cherche à être craint plutôt qu'aimé. À ce type de personnalité correspondent plusieurs dérangés mentaux et la majorité des grands hommes de l'histoire.
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history.
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