nounnounverb

desire

désir · désirer

A strong feeling of wanting something or wishing for something to happen.

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Examples

He expressed a great desire to visit Paris.noun

Il a exprimé un grand désir de visiter Paris.

She has a desire to travel the world.noun

Elle a le désir de parcourir le monde.

She desired to change her life completely.verb

Elle désirait changer complètement de vie.

His desire for peace was clear.noun

Son désir de paix était clair.

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