desire

And they are the words which my brother has desired that I should speak unto you.
Et ce sont les paroles que mon frère a désiré que je vous dise.
For centuries, and probably as long as man has existed, man has desired to know the future.
Depuis des siècles, probablement depuis qu'il existe, l'homme a voulu connaître l'avenir.
Dear brothers and sisters, let us thank the Lord, who in his Providence has desired male and female cloistered communities.
Chers frères et sœurs, rendons grâce au Seigneur, qui dans sa providence a voulu les communautés de clôture, masculines et féminines.
In order to send a strong political signal, the Holy See has desired to ratify this convention on the same day that it is signed.
Afin de donner un signe politique fort, le Saint-Siège a tenu à ratifier cette Convention le même jour de sa signature.
I am sincerely grateful for the generous welcome as well as the kind words that your Doyen, expressing the feeling of all, has desired to address to me.
Je vous remercie sincèrement de votre accueil aimable ainsi que des déférentes paroles que votre Doyen, interprétant le sentiment de tous, a bien voulu m’adresser.
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