vouloir — wantFrench Verbs

vouloir (want)French Verbs Conjugation Tables

Learn to conjugate vouloir (want) across all tenses in French. Each tense includes real example sentences in French and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.

vouloirPresent Simple in French

vouloir Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeveuxJe veux un café.I want a coffee.
tuveuxTu veux rentrer chez toi.You want to go home.
il/elleveutElle veut dormir plus.She wants to sleep more.
nousvoulonsNous voulons manger de la pizza.We want to eat pizza.
vousvoulezVous voulez regarder un film.You all want to watch a movie.
ils/ellesveulentIls veulent voyager ensemble.They want to travel together.

vouloirPresent Perfect in French

vouloir Present Perfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeai vouluJ'ai voulu t'appeler hier.I wanted to call you yesterday.
tuas vouluTu as voulu acheter une nouvelle voiture.You wanted to buy a new car.
il/ellea vouluIl/Elle a voulu apprendre le français.He/She wanted to learn French.
nousavons vouluNous avons voulu aller à la plage.We wanted to go to the beach.
vousavez vouluVous avez voulu voir le film.You all wanted to see the movie.
ils/ellesont vouluIls/Elles ont voulu manger dans ce restaurant.They wanted to eat at that restaurant.

vouloirImperfect in French

vouloir Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jevoulaisJe voulais rester plus longtemps.I wanted to stay longer.
tuvoulaisTu voulais apprendre le français.You wanted to learn French.
il/ellevoulaitIl voulait acheter une voiture.He wanted to buy a car.
nousvoulionsNous voulions voir le coucher de soleil.We wanted to see the sunset.
vousvouliezVous vouliez aller danser.You all wanted to go dancing.
ils/ellesvoulaientElles voulaient trouver une solution.They wanted to find a solution.

vouloirFuture in French

vouloir Future conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jevoudraiJe voudrai me reposer demain.I'll want to rest tomorrow.
tuvoudrasTu voudras voir ça.You'll want to see this.
il/ellevoudraElle voudra une explication.She'll want an explanation.
nousvoudronsNous voudrons partir tôt.We'll want to leave early.
vousvoudrezVous voudrez plus de temps.You all will want more time.
ils/ellesvoudrontIls voudront participer.They'll want to participate.

vouloirConditional in French

vouloir Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jevoudraisJe voudrais t'aider.I'd want to help you.
tuvoudraisTu voudrais savoir la vérité.You'd want to know the truth.
il/ellevoudraitIl voudrait venir avec nous.He'd want to come with us.
nousvoudrionsNous voudrions un meilleur prix.We'd want a better price.
vousvoudriezVous voudriez essayer.You all would want to try it.
ils/ellesvoudraientElles voudraient changer le plan.They'd want to change the plan.