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I. want [Brit wɒnt, Am wɑnt, wɔnt] N

1. want (need):

want: besoin m

my wants are few: j'ai peu de besoins

to be in want of: avoir besoin de

the tower is in want of repair: la tour a besoin d'être restaurée

2. want (deprivation):

want liter: indigence f

war on want: lutte contre la pauvreté

3. want (lack):

want: défaut m

want of discipline: défaut de discipline

for want of: à défaut or faute de

it's not for want of trying: ce n'est pas faute d'avoir essayé

for want of a better word: à défaut d'un meilleur mot

there is no want of candidates: on ne manque pas de candidats

II. want [Brit wɒnt, Am wɑnt, wɔnt] VB trans

1. want (desire):

want: vouloir

I want (as general statement): je veux

I want (would like): je voudrais

I want (am seeking): je souhaite

they want peace/money: ils veulent la paix/de l'argent

we want cooperation/understanding: nous souhaitons la coopération/la compréhension

how many do you want?: combien en voulez-vous?

where do you want this desk?: où est-ce que tu veux ce bureau?

what or how much do you want for this chair?: combien voulez-vous pour ce fauteuil?

I want the walls blue/my steak rare/the job finished: je voudrais les murs bleus/mon steak saignant/que ce travail soit fini

to want to do: vouloir faire

do you want to come with us?: tu veux venir avec nous?

I don't want to: je n'ai pas envie

to want sb to do: vouloir que qn fasse

when/why does she want me to come?: quand/pourquoi veut-elle que je vienne?

to want sb/sth doing: vouloir que qn/qc fasse

I want the machine working by 11 o'clock: je veux que la machine soit en état de marche d'ici onze heures

where do you want me?: où voulez-vous que je me mette?

he doesn't want much does he? iron: il est toujours aussi peu exigeant! iron

they just don't want to know: ils préfèrent ne rien savoir

to want an end to sth: vouloir que qc prenne fin

2. want (need):

want inf: avoir besoin de

you won't want your overcoat: tu n'auras pas besoin de ton manteau

you won't be wanted at the meeting: on n'aura pas besoin de vous à la réunion

I take it he'll not be wanting this book any more: je suppose qu'il n'aura plus besoin de ce livre

do you want anything from town?: tu as besoin de quelque chose en ville?

what we want is to do: ce dont nous avons besoin c'est de faire

to want to do: devoir faire

you want to watch out: tu devrais faire attention

what do they want with all those machines?: pourquoi est-ce qu'ils ont besoin de toutes ces machines?

what do you want with me?: qu'est-ce que vous me voulez?

all that's wanted is your signature: il ne manque plus que ta signature

several jobs want doing Brit: il y a plusieurs tâches à faire

3. want (require presence of):

want: demander

if anyone wants me: si quelqu'un me demande

he/she is wanted: on le/la demande

you're wanted on the phone: on vous demande au téléphone

‘gardener wanted’: ‘on demande un jardinier’

I want my mummy! Brit or mommy! Am: je veux ma maman!

the boss wants you: le patron veut te voir

to be wanted by the police: être recherché par la police

I know when I'm not wanted often hum: je sens bien que je suis de trop

4. want (desire sexually):

want person: vouloir

III. to want for VB intr

to want for: manquer de

you will never want for anything: tu ne manqueras jamais de rien

want out VB [Brit wɒnt -, Am wɑnt, wɔnt -] inf

1. want out (asking to exit):

want out: vouloir sortir

2. want out (discontinuing participation):

want out: vouloir laisser tomber inf

to want out of contract, deal: vouloir se retirer de

want in VB [Brit wɒnt -, Am wɑnt, wɔnt -] inf

1. want in (asking to enter):

want in: vouloir entrer

2. want in (asking to participate):

want in: vouloir participer

I want in on the deal: je veux être dans le coup inf

want ad N Am

want ad: petite annonce f

genuinely feel, want: vraiment

we don't want wall-to-wall junk food outlets: nous ne voulons pas voir des fast-foods partout

passionately believe, want: ardemment

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je ne veux pas vraiment être président: I don't really want to be president

je ne veux vraiment pas être président: I really don't want to be president

privation: want, privation form

souffrir de privations: to suffer want

aboule ton assiette si tu veux manger!: hand me your plate if you want something to eat!

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I. want [wɒnt, Am wɑ:nt] N

1. want (need):

want: besoin m

to live in want: vivre dans le besoin

to be in want of sth: avoir besoin de qc

2. want no pl, no indef art (lack):

want: manque m

for want of sth: faute de qc

for want of anything better: faute de mieux

II. want [wɒnt, Am wɑ:nt] VB trans

1. want (wish):

want: vouloir

to want to do sth: vouloir faire qc

to want sb to do sth: vouloir que qn fasse qc +subj

to want sth done: vouloir que qc soit fait

I don't want your sympathy: je n'ai pas besoin de votre compassion

I just don't want to know!: je ne veux pas savoir!

you're not wanted here: tu n'es pas le bienvenu ici

2. want (feel like):

want: avoir envie

to want (to do) sth: avoir envie de (faire) qc

3. want (wish to speak to):

want: demander

to be wanted for murder/by the police: être recherché pour meurtre/par la police

4. want (desire sexually):

want: désirer

5. want (need):

want: avoir besoin de

your car wants cleaning: ta voiture a besoin d'être lavée

wanted, a cook: recherche cuisinier

sth wants patience: qc exige de la patience

to want 200£: demander deux cents livres

6. want inf (should):

you want to get up earlier: tu dois te lever plus tôt

want in VB intr inf

want in: vouloir entrer

to want in (on a deal): vouloir être sur le coup

want ad [ˈwɒnt ˈæd, Am ˈwɑ:nt-] N Am inf

want ad: petite annonce f

want out VB intr Brit, Am inf

want out (from a room): vouloir sortir

want out (from an arrangement): vouloir retirer ses cartes du jeu

do you want a refill?: tu en veux un autre ?

to want one's pound of flesh: exiger son dû

to want to shrivel up and die: vouloir disparaître

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revouloir qc: to want sth again

faire qc par désœuvrement: to do sth for want of better

désirer: to want

je désire/désirerais un café: I want/would like a coffee

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I. want [wɔnt] N

1. want (need):

want: besoin m

to live in want: vivre dans le besoin

to be in want of sth: avoir besoin de qc

2. want no indef art (lack):

want: manque m

for want of sth: faute de qc

for want of anything better: faute de mieux

II. want [wɔnt] VB trans

1. want (wish):

want: vouloir

to want to do sth: vouloir faire qc

to want sb to do sth: vouloir que qn fasse qc +subj

to want sth done: vouloir que qc soit fait

I don't want your sympathy: je n'ai pas besoin de votre compassion

I just don't want to know!: je ne veux pas savoir!

you're not wanted here: tu n'es pas le bienvenu ici

2. want (feel like):

want: avoir envie

to want (to do) sth: avoir envie de (faire) qc

3. want (wish to speak to):

want: demander

to be wanted for murder/by the police: être recherché pour meurtre/par la police

4. want (desire sexually):

want: désirer

5. want (need):

want: avoir besoin de

your car wants cleaning: ta voiture a besoin d'être lavée

wanted, a cook: recherche cuisinier

sth wants patience: qc exige de la patience

to want $200: demander 200 dollars

6. want inf (should):

you want to get up earlier: tu dois te lever plus tôt

want out VB intr inf

want out (from a room): vouloir sortir

want out (from an arrangement): vouloir retirer ses cartes du jeu

want in VB intr inf

want in: vouloir entrer

to want in (on a deal): vouloir être sur un coup

want ad [ˈwɔnt·ˌæd] N inf

want ad: petite annonce f

do you want a refill?: tu en veux un autre?

to want one's pound of flesh: exiger son dû

to want to shrivel up and die: vouloir disparaître

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revouloir qc: to want sth again

faire qc par désœuvrement: to do sth for want of better

désirer: to want

je désire/désirerais un café: I want/would like a coffee

Present
I	want
you	want
he/she/it	wants
we	want
you	want
they	want

Past
I	wanted
you	wanted
he/she/it	wanted
we	wanted
you	wanted
they	wanted

Present Perfect
I	have	wanted
you	have	wanted
he/she/it	has	wanted
we	have	wanted
you	have	wanted
they	have	wanted

Past Perfect
I	had	wanted
you	had	wanted
he/she/it	had	wanted
we	had	wanted
you	had	wanted
they	had	wanted

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

somebody just rang: what do they want?: on a sonné: qu'est-ce qu'elle/il veut?

(how much) do you want to bet?: tu paries (combien)?

to want a piece of the cake: vouloir une part du gâteau

what sort of thing do you want?: qu'est-ce que vous voulez exactement?

he doesn't want to drink, but I want to: il ne veut pas boire, mais moi oui

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

After her release, she tried another line of work, but before long, she was back placing want ads for babies.

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The gang has come up with a scheme of contacting each other involving want ads and dogs as code names.

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You may not want ads while others might want them for information and deals.

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As their number grew, however, want ads claimed their own section of the newspaper and took on greater importance.

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She famously began her career by responding to a want ad in a local newspaper.

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