This is the 11782nd most frequent French word.
souhaitez
"Souhaitez" means "wish" or "want" in English.
In this sentence, 'souhaitez' is used to express a polite form of asking someone's desires or preferences, commonly seen in formal or polite speech.
Que souhaitez-vous faire ce soir ?
What do you wish to do tonight?
Here, 'souhaitez' is used to convey a conditional wish or intention to perform an action, highlighting the requirement to fulfill specific conditions.
Si vous souhaitez participer, veuillez vous inscrire avant mercredi.
If you wish to participate, please register before Wednesday.
In this usage, 'souhaitons' (inclusive form of 'souhaitez') expresses a direct blessing or positive wishes towards others, and is often found in personal or formal communications.