souhaiter

souhaiter
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to wish
Toute mon enfance, j’ai souhaité avoir mon propre vélo.All my childhood, I wished I had my own bike.
b. to wish for (before a noun or a pronoun)
Toute mon enfance, j’ai souhaité un vélo.All my childhood, I wished for a bicycle.
c. to hope
Le père de Léna souhaite qu’elle réussisse.Léna's father hopes she will succeed.
d. to hope for (before a noun or a pronoun)
Le père de Léna souhaite sa réussite.Léna's father hopes for her success.
e. to want
Il n’y a rien que je souhaite plus au monde.There's nothing I want more in the world.
f. to like (in the conditional form)
Votre attention, s’il vous plaît ! Je souhaite porter un toast !Your attention, please! I'd like to make a toast!
a. to wish
J’ai souhaité un bon anniversaire à mon frère.I wished my brother a happy birthday.
b. to bid
Le président français a souhaité un bon voyage à son homologue brésilien.The French President bid his Brazilian counterpart a safe journey.
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