How is the word souhaiter translated from French to English

English translation
wish
verb

Vouloir quelque chose qui n'arrivera peut-être pas.

To want something that may not happen.

Examples with “souhaiter”

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  • Je souhaiterais pouvoir rester. — I wish I could stay.

  • Son souhait était de faire un jour le tour du monde. — Her wish was to travel the world someday.

  • Je lui ai envoyé mes meilleurs vœux de réussite. — I sent her my best wish for success.

  • Ils souhaitent que la pluie s'arrête. — They wish the rain would stop.

  • Connais-tu son souhait de trouver un nouveau travail ? — Do you know his wish for a new job?

  • Il a exprimé le vœu qu'elle soit heureuse. — He expressed a wish for her happiness.

  • Souhaiterais-tu vivre plus près de la mer ? — Do you wish you lived closer to the sea?

  • Ils partageaient un même souhait d'un avenir meilleur. — They shared a common wish for a better future.

  • As-tu un vœu à formuler pour leur avenir ? — Do you have a wish for their future?

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