désirer
to desire, to want
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/de.zi.ʁe/
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Cultural Note
'Désirer' carries more weight and formality than 'vouloir' (to want). In romantic contexts, it implies deep longing and physical attraction. In formal French, 'vous désirez?' is the elegant way a waiter might ask what you would like — showing how desire and courtesy intertwine in the language.
📝 Example Sentences
Je te désire depuis la première fois que je t'ai vu.
I have desired you since the first time I saw you.
Que désirez-vous, madame ?
What do you desire, madam?