Example: J'en ai vraiment envie de partir en vacances cette année.
Definition
"En avoir envie" is a French expression meaning to strongly desire or feel like having something or doing something. It conveys a personal wish or craving for an action or object, as in wanting to go on vacation or eat a particular food.
The phrase "en avoir envie" literally translates to 'to have desire of it' in English. It combines 'en,' a pronoun referring to something mentioned before, with 'avoir envie,' meaning 'to have desire.' This construction highlights how French expresses desires using the verb 'avoir' (to have) plus 'envie' (desire).
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