How is the phrase avoir l'intention de translated from French to English

A eu l'intention de dire ou de faire quelque chose.

Intended to say or do something.

verb
English translation
meant

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  • J'avais l'intention de t'appeler hier. I meant to call you yesterday.

  • Je voulais t'appeler hier. I meant to call you yesterday.

  • Le feu rouge signifiait le danger. The red light meant danger.

  • Elle avait l'intention de partir plus tôt, mais le bus était en retard. She meant to leave earlier, but the bus was late.

  • Je voulais parler de l'autre porte, désolé. I meant the other door, sorry.

  • Pour nous, la lettre signifiait une bonne nouvelle. For us the letter meant good news.

  • Nous n'avons jamais eu l'intention de te faire attendre. We never meant to keep you waiting.

  • Par « plus tard », il voulait dire la semaine prochaine. By 'later' he meant next week.

  • La ligne supplémentaire ne signifiait rien pour les ingénieurs. The extra line meant nothing to the engineers.

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FAQ about “avoir l'intention de”

How is “avoir l'intention de” translated from French?
“avoir l'intention de” translates into English as “meant”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “avoir l'intention de” mean?
Meaning of “avoir l'intention de”: A eu l'intention de dire ou de faire quelque chose. In English — “meant”.
What part of speech is “avoir l'intention de”?
“avoir l'intention de” is a verb.
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