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Je veux changer de vie.

Je veux changer de vie.
I want to change my life.
From Lesson 50:The verb to want (vouloir)·French

Questions & Answers about Je veux changer de vie.

How does the verb vouloir (to want) work in this sentence?
Je veux is the "I" form of the verb vouloir. It is an irregular verb, meaning it doesn't follow standard spelling patterns. For both "I" and "you" (informal singular), it looks exactly the same: je veux (I want) and tu veux (you want).
Why is changer (to change) in its full, unconjugated form?
This is a strict rule in French: when two verbs are placed back-to-back, the second verb stays in its infinitive (dictionary) form. Because the first verb (veux) is already conjugated, changer stays as it is.
Why is there a de between changer and vie?
In French, you use the special phrase changer de when you are completely replacing or switching something out for another. When you say changer de vie, it implies a total change of lifestyle or starting fresh.
The English translation says 'my life'. Why isn't there a word for 'my' (like ma) in the French sentence?
When using the expression changer de, French drops the article (like la or une) and possessive words (like ma or mon). You simply say changer de vie, and the "my" is naturally understood from the context of je veux.

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