il n'a pas voulu

he didn't want to

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phrase Rare #26,630

he didn't want to Often means “he refused to” or “he wouldn't,” depending on context. The subject can change, as in ils n'ont pas voulu: “they didn't want to.”

FR: Il n'a pas voulu répondre à ma question.

EN: He didn't want to answer my question.

Il n'a pas voulu dire ça.

He didn't mean that.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Après, une fois qu'il était mieux, il n'a pas voulu en parler.

Afterwards, once he was feeling better, he didn't want to talk about it.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

Il n'a pas voulu vendre l'ouvrage.

He didn't want to sell the book.

Il n'a pas voulu me le dire.

He didn't want to tell me.

Il n'a pas voulu en parler davantage.

He didn't want to talk about it any further.

Il n'a pas voulu me serrer la main.

He didn't want to shake my hand.

Il n'a pas voulu le faire.

He didn't want to do it.

Il n'a pas voulu danser avec moi.

He didn't want to dance with me.

Il n'a pas voulu répondre en pleine nuit.

He didn't want to answer in the middle of the night.

— Psychose (1960)

Il n'a pas voulu m'écouter.

He didn't want to listen to me.

— Le Garde du corps (1961)