Usage examples of "voulais" in French with translation to English

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Je voulais des chaussures rouges. I wanted red shoes.

Le prochain roman que j'écris se passe dans un love hotel c'est pour ça que je voulais savoir à quoi ça ressemblait. The novel I'm writing next is set in a love hotel so I wanted to see what one actually looks like.

Qu'est-ce que tu voulais que je fasse ? What would you have me do?

Je voulais te la montrer. I wanted to show it to you.

Je te serais très reconnaissant si tu voulais bien m'aider. I would be very grateful if you would help me.

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

Je voulais louer un car. I wanted to rent a bus.

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

Je ne voulais pas ça. I didn't want that.

Je voulais effectuer quelques appels. I wanted to make a few phone calls.

Je voulais lire un livre. I wanted to read a book.

Je voulais aller en Chine. I wanted to go to China.

Je voulais te le montrer. I wanted to show it to you.

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

Je voulais m'y rendre. I wanted to go there.

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

Je voulais passer quelques appels. I wanted to make a few phone calls.

Je voulais effectuer quelques appels téléphoniques. I wanted to make some telephone calls.

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

Je ne voulais pas vous surprendre. I didn't want to surprise you.

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