No. 3,260 in French

souhaitaient

"Wished" or "were wishing."

In a sentence

Les enfants souhaitaient aller au parc.
The children wished to go to the park.
Expresses a desire or wish in the past tense.
Ils souhaitaient rencontrer l'auteur après la conférence.
They wished to meet the author after the conference.
Refers to a specific desire or intention in a past context.
Nous souhaitaient vraiment un meilleur avenir.
We really wished for a better future.
Indicates an aspiration or longing held in the past.

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