What does voulu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word voulu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use voulu in French.

The word voulu in French means deliberate, intentional, required, desired, requisite, set, fixed, want, want to do, want, want to do, hope does, wish, dictate, want, expect, ask, want, intend to do, will do, will, want to appear + [adj], want, want, want anything to do with, in good time, Don't say I didn't warn you!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word voulu

deliberate, intentional

adjectif (intentionnel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous constatons dans ce dossier des omissions voulues.
We note deliberate omissions in this file.

required, desired, requisite

adjectif (exigé par les circonstances)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pour obtenir ce poste il faut remplir les conditions voulues.
To obtain this position it is necessary to fulfill all of the required conditions.

set, fixed

adjectif (précédemment déterminé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le feu d'artifice ne démarrera pas avant l'heure voulue.

want

verbe transitif (désirer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet homme politique veut le pouvoir et il l'aura.
That politician wants power and he's going to get it.

want to do

locution verbale (exiger)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mes parents veulent toujours que je sois sage.

want

verbe transitif (souhaiter [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Qu'est-ce que tu veux ? Une glace à la vanille ou au chocolat ? // Ma fille, je ne veux que ton bonheur.
What would you like? Vanilla or chocolate ice cream?

want to do

locution verbale (souhaiter faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Qu'est-ce que tu veux manger ce soir ? Mon fils veut toujours s'amuser.
What do you want to eat tonight? My son always wants to play.

hope does

locution verbale (souhaiter [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je voudrais qu'il fasse beau dimanche.
I'm hoping for sunny weather on Sunday.

wish

(souhaiter [qch] à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce garçon veut toujours du mal à ses camarades pendant la récréation.
That boy always spends break wishing his classmates harm.

dictate

verbe transitif (imposer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
C'est la tradition qui le veut.
It's as tradition dictates.

want, expect

verbe transitif (dans formules)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Que veux-tu que je te dise ?
What do you expect me to say?

ask, want

verbe transitif (demander comme prix) (price)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Combien veulent-ils de leur maison ?
What are they asking for their house?

intend to do

locution verbale (avoir l'intention de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai voulu lui écrire et j'ai oublié.
I intended to write to her but I forgot.

will do

locution verbale (surtout à la négation (accepter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La photocopieuse ne veut pas marcher ce matin !

will

nom masculin (volonté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous dépendons de son bon vouloir.
We depend on his goodwill.

want to appear + [adj]

verbe pronominal (prétendre être)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Malgré les récentes attaques, le gouvernement se veut rassurant.
Despite the recent attacks, the government wants to appear reassuring.

want

verbe intransitif (avoir la volonté)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quand on veut, on peut. (maxime). Vouloir, c'est pouvoir (maxime)
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Would you care to take a seat?

want

verbe transitif indirect (accepter de recevoir [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je ne veux pas de leur pitié ! Tu voudrais d'une maison à moitié en ruines, toi ?
I don't want their pity! Would you want a tumbledown house?

want anything to do with

verbe transitif indirect (surtout à la négatif (accepter [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Après ce que j'ai dit à Suzanne, tu penses qu'elle voudra encore de moi ?

in good time

locution adverbiale (au bon moment, lorsque nécessaire)

Don't say I didn't warn you!

(péjoratif (Tu vas le regretter)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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