No. 5,090 in French
voulant
"Voulant" means "wanting" or "wishing."
In a sentence
Les élèves voulant réussir travaillent avec acharnement.
The students wanting to succeed work hard.
Here, 'voulant' is a present participle modifying 'les élèves,' indicating their desire to succeed.
Les équipes voulant terminer tôt commencent plus tôt dans la journée.
The teams wanting to finish early start earlier in the day.
'Voulant' here again is used as a present participle describing 'les équipes,' showing their intention to complete their tasks earlier.
Les personnes voulant apprendre une nouvelle langue doivent pratiquer régulièrement.
People wanting to learn a new language must practice regularly.
In this sentence, 'voulant' is a present participle associated with 'les personnes,' expressing their wish or intent to learn a new language.
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