voulaient

voulaient

"Voulaient" means "wanted" (third person plural imperfect tense of "vouloir").

This indicates a past desire or intention expressed by 'voulaient.'

Les enfants voulaient jouer au parc.

The children wanted to play in the park.

Here, 'voulaient' expresses a plan or aspiration in the past.

Ils voulaient faire un gâteau pour l'anniversaire de leur ami.

They wanted to bake a cake for their friend's birthday.

In this sentence, 'voulaient' shows a past desire that was impeded by circumstances.

Elles voulaient aller à la plage, mais il pleuvait.

They wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.