Translations

wantverb
wanted
Past Simple
wanted
Past Participle
wanting
Gerund
UK
/wɒnt/
US
/wɑnt/
manquer deSens de privation ou d'insuffisance.
The garden wants more sunlight to thrive.
Le jardin manque de soleil pour s'épanouir.
I want to travel the world someday.
Je veux voyager dans le monde entier un jour.
avoir besoin de
She wants a new phone because her old one is broken.
Elle a besoin d'un nouveau téléphone parce que l'ancien est cassé.
Additional translations
désirerRegistre un peu plus soutenu.
Synonyms
yearn for
hanker after
long for
Antonyms
wantnoun
wants
pl
UK
/wɒnt/
US
/wɑnt/
besoinSens courant de manque ou de nécessité.
The want of clean water in the village was a major concern for the residents.
Le besoin d'eau potable dans le village était une préoccupation majeure pour les habitants.
Her want for a new bicycle was evident in her constant talks about it.
Son désir d'un nouveau vélo était évident dans ses discussions constantes à ce sujet.
Additional translations
dénuementSens littéraire ou soutenu, pour l'état de pauvreté ou de manque.

Definitions

wantverb
To have a desire to possess or do something; to wish for.
I want to travel the world someday.
To feel a need or a desire for something.
She wants a new phone because her old one is broken.
To lack or be short of something desirable or essential.
The garden wants more sunlight to thrive.
wantnoun
A lack or deficiency of something.
The want of clean water in the village was a major concern for the residents.
A desire or wish for something.
Her want for a new bicycle was evident in her constant talks about it.
A state of being in need or poverty.
The charity was established to help those in want during the harsh winter months.