This is the 3260th most frequent French word.
souhaitaient
"Wished" or "were wishing."
Expresses a desire or wish in the past tense.
Les enfants souhaitaient aller au parc.
The children wished to go to the park.
Refers to a specific desire or intention in a past context.
Ils souhaitaient rencontrer l'auteur après la conférence.
They wished to meet the author after the conference.
Indicates an aspiration or longing held in the past.