Now, for the second part of the lesson, we will talk about expressing hopes, dreams, and wishes in French. Sooner or later in your French conversations, you will discuss hopes and dreams. This lessonwill help you with that.
First, let’s take a look at some words and expressions you can use.
Listen to Track 91
| préférer que souhaiter que espérer que désirer que vouloir que aimer que exiger que Si seulement je pouvais, … Ça serait chouette si… Qu’est-ce que j’aimerais… |
to prefer that to wish that to hope that to desire that to want that to like that to demand that If only I could … It would be nice if … I would really like to … |
Listen to Track 92
– Ça serait chouette si on allait au cinéma!
– It would be nice if we went to the cinema!
– Je préfère que nous allions boire une bière.
– I prefer that we go drink a beer.
– Qu’est-ce que j’aimerais voir ce film
– I would really like to see this movie.
– Si seulement je pouvais être d’accord…
– If only I could agree …