Alright, today I decided to figure out how to say “I wish” in French. You know, just something I bumped into while trying to sound fancy or whatever. Started simple, because why make it complicated? Grabbed my old French dictionary—dusty thing, been sitting on the shelf forever. Flipped through it, and bam, found this word “souhaiter.” Okay, so it means “to wish.” Made sense, but how do I actually use it?
Then I tried to make a sentence on my own. Went with “Je souhaite que,” which means “I wish that.” Sounded kinda weird at first. Messed around with it in my head for a bit. Like, “Je souhaite que vous soyez heureux,” meaning “I wish that you are happy.” But wait, the verbs here got me stumbling. French verbs twist your brain, man. Ended up practicing aloud in my living room, talking to no one. Felt silly, but kept at it.
Realized I needed examples to nail it down. Pulled out an old workbook from my last trip to Paris—just scribbled notes in there. Scanned it and saw this part about expressing desires. Practiced a few more times: “Je souhaite que ça marche,” for “I wish it works.” Or simple stuff like “Je souhaite manger,” which is “I wish to eat.” Pronounced it wrong a few times, laughed at myself. Stuck with it, though.
- Started by searching old resources to jog my memory.
- Stumbled over grammar, especially verb forms.
- Practiced out loud, focused on short phrases first.
- Gradually built to full sentences without freaking out.
Finally, got the hang of it. Could say “Je souhaite que tu sois là” smoothly, like “I wish you were here.” Why bother? Honestly, just for kicks. Reminds me of when my kid asked why I learn random stuff—makes life a bit more colorful, you know? No big deal, but feels good to wrap it up. Hope this helps if someone else is messing around with it.
