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71 [soixante et onze] vouloir qc.

What do you want to do?	Qu’est ce que vous voulez ?
Do you want to play football / soccer (am.)?	Est-ce que vous voulez jouer au football ?
Do you want to visit friends?	Est-ce que vous voulez rendre visite à des amis ?
to want	vouloir
I don’t want to arrive late.	Je ne veux pas arriver en retard.
I don’t want to go there.	Je ne veux pas y aller.
I want to go home.	Je veux aller à la maison.
I want to stay at home.	Je veux rester à la maison.
I want to be alone.	Je veux être seul.
Do you want to stay here?	Veux-tu rester ici ?
Do you want to eat here?	Veux-tu manger ici ?
Do you want to sleep here?	Veux-tu dormir ici ?
Do you want to leave tomorrow?	Voulez-vous partir demain ?
Do you want to stay till tomorrow?	Voulez-vous rester jusqu’à demain ?
Do you want to pay the bill only tomorrow?	Voulez-vous régler la note seulement demain ?
Do you want to go to the disco?	Voulez-vous aller à la discothèque ?
Do you want to go to the cinema?	Voulez-vous aller au cinéma ?
Do you want to go to a café?	Voulez-vous aller au café ?

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