How is the word intention translated from French to English

English translation
Intent
noun

Ce que quelqu'un prévoit ou vise à faire.

What someone plans or aims to do.

Examples with “intention”

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  • Il est entré dans la maison avec l'intention de voler. — He entered the house with intent to steal.

  • Elle était résolue à terminer la course. — She was intent on finishing the race.

  • Dans ce cas, l'intention compte plus que le résultat. — Intent matters more than the result in this case.

  • Sont-ils toujours résolus à vendre la maison ? — Are they still intent on selling the house?

  • Quelle était l'intention derrière ce message ? — What was the intent behind that message?

  • Il était assis, l'air résolu, à compter les pièces. — He sat with an intent look, counting the coins.

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