Désiriez

Désiriez is a conjugated form of the French verb "désirer," which translates to "to desire" or "to wish" in English. Specifically, "désiriez" is the second-person plural imperfect indicative form. This means it is used when addressing a group of people ("you all" or "y'all") and describing a desire or wish that was ongoing or habitual in the past. For example, one might say "Vous désiriez un café, n'est-ce pas ?" which translates to "You (all) desired a coffee, didn't you?".

The imperfect tense in French is used to describe past actions that were not necessarily completed or that happened over a period of time, or to set a scene. It can also be used for habitual actions in the past or to describe a state of being or feeling in the past. Therefore, "désiriez" conveys a sense of a past desire held by a plural subject, emphasizing the continuity or nature of that wanting rather than a single, completed act of desiring. The verb "désirer" itself is quite common in French and can be used in various contexts, from simple wishes for objects to deeper longings or aspirations.