How to Say ‘I wanted to bring’ in French
Je voulais apporter
zhuh voo-leh ah-por-teh
[zhuh voo-leh ah-por-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Voulais] is the "was/wanted" form of [vouloir], and French often uses it to sound softer than a blunt present tense. Compare [je voulais apporter...] with the more direct [je veux apporter...].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The French subject pronoun for speaking about yourself.
Je suis content d'être ici.
I am happy to be here.
voulais
[voo-leh]
wanted
Imperfect form of vouloir; often used to sound softer and more polite than a direct present tense.
Je voulais vous remercier en personne.
I wanted to thank you in person.
apporter
[ah-por-teh]
to bring
Used when bringing an object, gift, or item somewhere.
Je vais apporter une bouteille de vin.
I'm going to bring a bottle of wine.
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