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Je veux devenir professeur.

Je veux devenir professeur.
I want to become a teacher.
From Lesson 50:The verb to want (vouloir)·French

Breakdown of Je veux devenir professeur.

je
I
le professeur
the teacher
vouloir
to want
devenir
to become

Questions & Answers about Je veux devenir professeur.

Why is the verb spelled veux here?
veux is the conjugated form of the irregular verb vouloir (to want) for je (I). In the present tense, je veux simply means I want.
Why isn't devenir conjugated in this sentence?
When you have two verbs right next to each other like want and become, the first verb (veux) is conjugated to match the subject. The second verb (devenir) stays in its basic dictionary form, which is called the infinitive.
Where is the word for "a" before "teacher"?
In English we say "a teacher", but in French, you drop articles like un or une before professions when they follow verbs like être (to be) or devenir (to become). You just say the profession directly.
How do I pronounce the word veux?
The "x" at the end of veux is completely silent. You only pronounce the letters before it.

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