Will / Intention
Does someone want or intend it?
Signification
A layer expressing desire, intention, plan, willingness, refusal, or goal-directed mental orientation.
Comment le repérer
Ask whether the event is wanted, planned, or intended.
Exemples
want|intend|plan|will|would like
want to go|planning to study|would like coffee
I want to learn Spanish.
Visual guide
Inside the person:
want / plan / intend
↓
[event]
I want to learn Spanish.
Desire vs intention: want = desired event plan = arranged event will = intended event refuse = blocked by will All: mind → event
Vue par langue
Dans votre langue maternelle
Intention uses vouloir, avoir l’intention de, compter, and aller plus infinitive.
Je veux apprendre le français.
I want to learn French.
Dans votre langue d’apprentissage
L’anglais exprime l’intention avec want to, would like to, be going to, will, plan to et intend to.
I want to help.
want to = intention/volonté
Les apprenants peuvent confondre une prédiction sur le futur avec une intention, ou mal employer want et would like.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.