I didn't want to

I didn't want to scare you.

Je ne voulais pas te faire peur.

— Thesis (1996)

I didn't want to yank her out of this environment because she loves it here.

Je ne voulais pas l’arracher à cet environnement parce qu’elle adore être ici.

I didn't want to give up.

Je ne voulais pas abandonner.

I didn't want to tell you before your birthday.

Je ne voulais pas te le dire avant ton anniversaire.

— The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

I didn't want to miss the party.

Je ne voulais pas manquer la fête.

I didn't want to look stupid in front of my friends.

Je ne voulais pas avoir l’air idiot devant mes amis.

I didn't want to say it in the faculty room.

Je ne voulais pas le dire dans la salle des professeurs.

— The Wave (2008)

I didn't want to come to work anyway.

De toute façon, je ne voulais pas venir travailler.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

I didn't want to tell you.

Je ne voulais pas te le dire.

— Life Is Beautiful (1997)

I didn't want to say anything in front of the kids.

Je ne voulais rien dire devant les enfants.

I didn't want to take a chance.

Je ne voulais pas prendre de risque.

I didn't want to say anything, but I must.

Je ne voulais rien dire, mais je dois le faire.

— Aquarius (2016)

I didn't want to scare her again.

Je ne voulais pas lui faire peur à nouveau.

— Talk to Her (2002)

I didn't want to spend any more time alone.

Je ne voulais pas passer plus de temps seul(e).

I didn't want to hurt him.

Je ne voulais pas lui faire de mal.

— The Chorus (2004)

I didn't want to come here at all.

Je ne voulais absolument pas venir ici.

I didn't want to eat at that restaurant.

Je ne voulais pas manger dans ce restaurant-là.

I didn't want to fight.

Je ne voulais pas me battre.

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

I didn't want to come, because you'd be mad.

Je ne voulais pas venir parce que tu serais en colère.

— A Dog's Will (2000)

I didn't want to spend any more time cleaning the kitchen floor.

Je ne voulais pas passer plus de temps à nettoyer le sol de la cuisine.

I didn't want to have her either!

Je ne voulais pas l’avoir non plus !

— Shoplifters (2018)

I didn't want to sell my farm.

Je ne voulais pas vendre ma ferme.

I didn't want to spend any more time working on that project.

Je ne voulais pas passer plus de temps à travailler sur ce projet.

I didn't want to go anyway.

De toute façon, je ne voulais pas y aller.

I didn't want to jump into the cold water.

Je ne voulais pas sauter dans l’eau froide.

I ran away without saying anything because I didn't want to lose our love.

Je suis parti(e) sans rien dire parce que je ne voulais pas perdre notre amour.

I didn't want to take all the money.

Je ne voulais pas prendre tout l'argent.

I didn't want to walk in on you, looking like a bum.

Je ne voulais pas débarquer chez toi avec une dégaine de clochard.

— Picnic (1955)

I didn't want to impress her!

Je ne voulais pas l’impressionner !

— Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

I didn't want to go outside.

Je ne voulais pas sortir.

I didn't want to bug you.

Je ne voulais pas t’embêter.

I didn't want to go swimming.

Je ne voulais pas aller nager.

I didn't want to intrude.

Je ne voulais pas m’imposer.

I didn't want to tell you over the phone.

Je ne voulais pas te le dire au téléphone.

I didn't want to say anything to anyone.

Je ne voulais rien dire à personne.

Don't believe him, I didn't want to kill you.

Ne le crois pas, je ne voulais pas te tuer.

— Night Watch (2004)

That's because I didn't want to see him again.

C’est parce que je ne voulais plus le revoir.

— Broker (2022)

I didn't want to do it.

Je ne voulais pas le faire.

— Blow Out (1981)

I didn't want to make my mother and father worry.

Je ne voulais pas inquiéter mes parents.

I didn't want to go.

Je ne voulais pas y aller.

I didn't want to lose.

Je ne voulais pas perdre.

I didn't want to read that book.

Je ne voulais pas lire ce livre.

I didn't want to watch time go by, hour after hour.

Je ne voulais pas regarder le temps passer, heure après heure.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

I didn't want to admit I was wrong.

Je ne voulais pas admettre que j’avais tort.

I didn't want to believe it myself.

Je ne voulais pas le croire moi-même.

I didn't want to humiliate you.

Je ne voulais pas t’humilier.

I didn't want to hurt your feelings.

Je ne voulais pas te vexer.

I didn't want to.

Je ne voulais pas.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

I didn't want to punish him.

Je ne voulais pas le punir.

— Diabolique (1955)

I didn't want to interrupt the discussion.

Je ne voulais pas interrompre la discussion.

I didn't want to involve you in this.

Je ne voulais pas t’impliquer là-dedans.

— Drive (2011)

I didn't want to kill a friend.

Je ne voulais pas tuer un ami.

— City of Men (2007)

I didn't want to seem pushy.

Je ne voulais pas avoir l’air insistant(e).

I didn't want to interrupt.

Je ne voulais pas interrompre.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

I didn't want to spend any more time in jail.

Je ne voulais pas passer plus de temps en prison.

She asked me why I didn't want to kiss her.

Elle m’a demandé pourquoi je ne voulais pas l’embrasser.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

I didn't want to beat him up.

Je ne voulais pas le tabasser.

— The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)

I didn't want to say I went out with a girl.

Je ne voulais pas dire que j’avais eu un rencard avec une fille.

— Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)

I didn't want to kill him.

Je ne voulais pas le tuer.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

I didn't want to go there.

Je ne voulais pas y aller.

— The Legacy of the Siren (2012)

I didn't want to join this tournament, but they persuaded me.

Je ne voulais pas participer à ce tournoi, mais ils m’ont convaincu.

I didn't want to be the one to tell you.

Je ne voulais pas être celui/celle qui te l'annoncerait.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

I didn't want to die.

Je ne voulais pas mourir.

I didn't want to miss the bus.

Je ne voulais pas rater le bus.

— The Chorus (2004)

I didn't want to disappoint my parents.

Je ne voulais pas décevoir mes parents.

That's why I didn't want to come here.

C'est pour ça que je ne voulais pas venir ici.

I didn't want to go on like that forever.

Je ne voulais pas continuer comme ça indéfiniment.

— Nights of Cabiria (1957)

I didn't want to ruin the party, if she was ugly or something.

Je ne voulais pas gâcher la fête, au cas où elle serait moche ou un truc du genre.

— The Intouchables (2011)

I told you I didn't want to go to Boston.

Je t’ai dit que je ne voulais pas aller à Boston.

I didn't want to do that yesterday.

Je ne voulais pas faire ça hier.

I didn't want to waste it.

Je ne voulais pas le gaspiller.

I didn't want to involve them.

Je ne voulais pas les impliquer.

I didn't want to get in trouble.

Je ne voulais pas avoir d’ennuis.

I didn't want to see you until I'd be honest!

Je ne voulais pas te voir avant d’être honnête !

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

I didn't want to get out of bed.

Je n’avais pas envie de sortir du lit.

You know I didn't want to!

Tu sais bien que je ne voulais pas !

— Diabolique (1955)

I didn't want to, but he insisted.

Je ne voulais pas, mais il a insisté.

I didn't want to know.

Je ne voulais pas savoir.

I turned around- I didn't want to lose sight of that spot.

J’ai fait demi-tour — je ne voulais pas perdre de vue cet endroit.

— Solaris (1972)

I didn't want to be too forward.

Je ne voulais pas être trop direct(e).

I didn't want to die for nothing.

Je ne voulais pas mourir pour rien.

— Elite Squad (2007)

I didn't want to go to bed.

Je ne voulais pas aller me coucher.

I didn't want to tell her, but my life is missing that same half.

Je ne voulais pas le lui dire, mais il me manque cette même moitié dans ma vie.

— All About My Mother (1999)

I didn't want to work late, but the boss told me that I had to.

Je ne voulais pas travailler tard, mais mon patron m’a dit que je devais le faire.

I didn't want to say anything till we got closer to home.

Je ne voulais rien dire avant qu’on soit plus près de chez nous.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

I didn't want to help Tom.

Je ne voulais pas aider Tom.

I didn't want to!

Je ne voulais pas !

— Diabolique (1955)

I didn't want to cause you any more trouble.

Je ne voulais pas te causer davantage de problèmes.

I didn't want to be presumptuous.

Je ne voulais pas être présomptueux.

I didn't want to do this in the first place.

Je ne voulais pas faire ça au départ.

I didn't want to bother you.

Je ne voulais pas vous déranger.

— Pain and Glory (2019)

I didn't want to be noticed.

Je ne voulais pas qu’on me remarque.

I didn't do anything I didn't want to do.

Je n’ai rien fait que je ne voulais faire.

— Pain and Glory (2019)

I didn't want to wait for anything.

Je ne voulais rien attendre.

I didn't want to disturb her.

Je ne voulais pas la déranger.

I didn't want to see him again.

Je ne voulais plus le revoir.

I didn't want to lie.

Je ne voulais pas mentir.

— Moulin Rouge! (2001)

I didn't want to say anything in front of the children.

Je ne voulais rien dire devant les enfants.

I didn't want to go back home.

Je ne voulais pas rentrer chez moi.

I didn't want to get involved.

Je ne voulais pas m’en mêler.

— Rashomon (1950)

I didn't want to pretend anymore.

Je ne voulais plus faire semblant.

— Moulin Rouge! (2001)

I didn't want to go back there.

Je ne voulais pas y retourner.

— The Second Mother (2015)

I didn't want to disturb you.

Je ne voulais pas vous déranger.

I didn't want to get caught.

Je ne voulais pas me faire prendre.

I didn't want to waste so much time.

Je ne voulais pas perdre autant de temps.

I didn't want to get up early.

Je ne voulais pas me lever tôt.

I didn't want to hurt anyone.

Je ne voulais faire de mal à personne.

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

I didn't want to talk to anyone.

Je ne voulais parler à personne.

I didn't want to apologize.

Je ne voulais pas m’excuser.

I didn't want to hear that.

Je ne voulais pas entendre ça.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

I didn't want to cut myself washing them.

Je ne voulais pas me couper en les lavant.

— The Housemaid (2025)

I didn't want to cry in front of him.

Je ne voulais pas pleurer devant lui.

That's why I didn't want to tell you!

C’est pour ça que je ne voulais pas te le dire !

— The Mermaid (2016)

I didn't want to get blood on your floor.

Je ne voulais pas mettre du sang sur ton sol.

— GoodFellas (1990)