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The meaning of the French word "envie" and how you use it

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envie
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) urge; desire
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J' ai envie d' une glace .
I have an urge for ice cream.
Elle parle de son envie de voyager .
She talks about her desire to travel.
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Video Examples

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Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
parfois on n' a pas envie de manger tout le gâteau ,
sometimes we don't want to eat the whole cake,
Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
ou plutôt on a envie de le manger mais on dit que c' est pas raisonnable .
or rather we want to eat it but we say that it's not reasonable.
Winning Together - French Supporters' World Cup Song
Et nous donne l' envie de nous battre comme des guerriers
And makes us want to fight like warriors
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ai...envie...de
(expression) (Present) (je) want to [do something]; feel like [doing something]
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J' ai envie de rentrer chez moi .
I want to go home.
J' ai envie de manger du fromage .
I feel like eating cheese.
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Sock Puppet History: The Invention of the Remote Control
Si j' ai envie de la Six ?
And if I want channel six?
McDonald's - Hot Hot!
J' ai envie de vivre avec toi !
I want to live with you!
McDonald's - Hot Hot!
Et j' ai envie de fonder une famille avec toi !
I want to build a family with you!
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ai...envie
(expression) (Present) (je) want [to]
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J' ai envie de manger une pizza .
I want to eat pizza.
J' ai envie d' être la plus belle de la classe .
I want to be the most beautiful girl in the class.
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Learning Two Languages at the Same Time - Part 2 of 2
J' apprends le polonais parce que je vis en Pologne et que j' ai envie de m' intégrer à la société .
I learn Polish because I live in Poland and I want to integrate into society.
The End of Daft Punk
Moi j' ai envie de retenir justement les ... les premières chansons , la première fois qu' on a entendu Daft Funk
Me, I want to actually remember the... the first songs, the first time that we heard Daft Funk
Your Fears, Your Choices, Your Life - Part 2 of 2
Car j' existe et je n' ai pas envie d' être qui que ce soit d' autre que moi .
Because I exist and I don't want to be anyone other than me.
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a...envie...de
(expression) (Present) (il/elle / on) want[s]; feel[s] like
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Patricia a envie de faire un grand voyage .
Patricia wants to go on a long trip.
Jean-Luc a envie de rester chez lui ce soir .
Jean-Luc feels like staying at home tonight.
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Sewing Coming Back into Fashion
on a envie de personnaliser les vêtements et de créer soi-même .
they want to personalize clothes and create them themselves.
How to Have a Happy Vacation as a Couple
parce qu' on n' arrive pas à vivre ce qu' on a envie de vivre .
because we aren't able to experience what we want to experience.
How to Have a Happy Vacation as a Couple
d' avoir enfin le temps de faire ce qu' on a envie de faire .
to finally have time to do what we want to do.
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a...envie
(v.) (Present) (il/elle / on) want[s]; has/ve a desire for
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Il a envie d' aider les enfants africains .
He has a desire for helping African children.
Malgré sa maladie , Pauline a envie de faire un grand voyage à l'étranger .
Despite her illness, Pauline has a desire for a big trip abroad.
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Video Examples

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Writing a Good CV - Part 2 of 2
s' il a envie ou pas mais qui va vous distinguer
if they want to, or not, but which is going to distinguish you
A Hairy Situation
On fonce , oui . / On y va , on est une fonceuse . Je pense qu' elle en a très envie .
Let's go for it, yes. / Let's go, we are a go-getter. I think she really has a desire for it.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand on the Sixth Extinction
et ils sont là en fin de compte pour nous ... pour faire ce qu' on a envie .
and they're ultimately there for us... to do what we want.
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