souhaiter
Meanings
Verb
1. to wish (for); to hope (for)
2. to wish someone well, particularly in a complimentary or polite way
3. to desire someone's presence (rare, dated)
Examples566
Je souhaitais le faire.
I wanted to do it.
Qu'est-ce que vous souhaitez à Noël ?
What do you wish for Christmas?
Je souhaite aller à Hawaï.
I wish to go to Hawaii.
J'aurais souhaité que tu me l'aies dit.
I wish you had told me that.
J'aurais souhaité que vous me l'eussiez dit.
I wish you had told me that.
J'aurais souhaité que vous me l'ayez dit.
I wish you had told me that.