n.: animus, aim, intend, purpose or aim, that which one proposes or plans to do, tip sb.'s mitt, view, study, scope, purpose, offer, meaning, intention, intent, intendment, counsel
v.: mean
French Expression
n. intention, dessein
Thesaurus
motive, plan, dingbat, ponder, elevate, conceptualization, will, ground wish, wish, wish for, want, plan, contemplate, effect, have sth as a purpose, planned, be disposed for