longings in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for longings in the English»French Dictionary

I.longing [Brit ˈlɒŋɪŋ, Am ˈlɔŋɪŋ] N

longing

grand désir m (for de, to do de faire)

longing (stronger)

convoitise f (for envers)

longing (nostalgic)

nostalgie f (for de)

he had a secret longing for the gypsy life

il aspirait secrètement à une vie de bohémien

II.longing [Brit ˈlɒŋɪŋ, Am ˈlɔŋɪŋ] ADJ

longing (amorous)

plein de désir

longing (greedy)

plein de convoitise

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inchoate desire, longing

vague

perpetual meetings, longing, disloyalty, turmoil

perpétuel/-elle

inarticulate rage, despair, grief, longing

inexprimable

Translations for longings in the French»English Dictionary

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lorgner femme bijou, gâteau

to cast longing glances at

je languis de vous revoir

I'm longing to see you

le moment/le temps me tarde où

I'm longing for the moment/time when

il me tarde de la revoir

I'm longing to see her again

il me tarde qu'il parte

I'm longing for him to go

brûler de faire, brûler d'envie ou d'impatience de faire

to be longing to do

longings in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for longings in the English»French Dictionary

longing N

longing

envie f

a longing for sb

une envie de voir qn

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aspiration à la liberté

longing for freedom

brûler de +infin

to be longing to +infin

brûler d'envie de +infin form

to be longing to +infin

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Whatever their subjective longings, how can they turn a blind eyes to the expectations of their next of kin that are anchored in tradition?

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I cataloged his (and my) dark moods - his confusion and longings and ennui, and his states of victimhood.

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Its 13 songs reveal the longings and struggles of one who is trying to live up to godly ideals.

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