How to Say ‘Make you want’ in French
Te donner envie
tuh doh-nay ahn-vee
[tuh doh-nay ahn-vee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Donner envie de] is a very useful pattern meaning [make someone want to]. Swap in a new action after [de]: [ça me donne envie de partir].
Phrase Breakdown
Te
[tuh]
you (object) / to you
An object pronoun meaning “you.” Here it indicates the person receiving the feeling or impulse.
Dans « Te donner envie », « Te » montre à qui s’adresse l’effet.
In “Te donner envie,” “Te” shows who the effect is directed to.
donner
[doh-nay]
to give
An infinitive verb meaning “to give.” In expressions like “donner envie,” it means to make someone want something.
Dans « Te donner envie », « donner » exprime l’idée de provoquer une envie.
In “Te donner envie,” “donner” expresses the idea of creating desire.
envie
[ahn-vee]
desire / urge / wish
“Envie” means desire or wanting. In “donner envie,” it means to make someone feel like doing something.
Dans « Te donner envie », « envie » apporte l’idée d’un désir léger et spontané.
In “Te donner envie,” “envie” brings the idea of a light, spontaneous desire.
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