want

• Nom désignant un désir, un souhait ou un besoin de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a desire, wish, or need for something.

1. Desire or wishA2formal

   A feeling of lacking something or a strong desire for something.

   désir, envie

   • He has a strong want for adventure in his life.
   • The want of food led to the protest.
   • Her greatest want was to see her family again.

   Synonymesappetitecravingdesirehankeringhungerlongingneedthirstwishyearning

   Antonymescontentmentdisdainfulfillmentindifferencesatietysatisfaction

2. Lack or shortageB1formal

   The state of not having enough of something necessary.

   Manque, pénurie

   • The region suffers from want of clean water.
   • In times of want, communities help each other.
   • The poor live in constant want of basic necessities.

   Synonymesdearthdeficiencyinsufficiencylackneedpaucityprivationscarcityshortage

   Antonymesabundanceexcessplentysurpluswealth

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer un désir ou une aspiration à quelque chose, ou pour indiquer un besoin ou une exigence.

A verb used to express a desire or wish for something.

1. A1formal

   To have a desire or wish for something.

   vouloir

   • I want a new car.
   • She wants to visit Paris.
   • What do you want for dinner?

   Synonymescovetcravedesirefancywish

   Antonymesdislikerejectrenouncerepudiatespurn

2. Lack or needA2formal

   To be without something necessary or required.

   Manquer de, avoir besoin de

   • The plant wants water.
   • He wants courage to speak up.
   • The house wants painting.

   Synonymeslackneedrequire

   Antonymesenjoyhaveownpossess