Ennemie (en. Enemy)

/ɛnemi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Rival or opponent in a conflict.

The enemy has always been there to thwart my plans.

L'ennemie a toujours été là pour contrecarrer mes plans.

Woman who is hostile or in disagreement.

She considers him her sworn enemy.

Elle le considère comme son ennemie jurée.

From Latin 'inimica', the feminine of 'inimicus', meaning 'enemy'.

as much an enemy as

as opposed as

aussi ennemie que

to treat someone like an enemy

to act with hostility towards someone

traiter quelqu'un comme une ennemie

enemy from within

threat coming from within a group

ennemie de l'intérieur

enemy

Person who opposes someone or something.

ennemi

opposition

Action of opposing something.

opposition

rivalry

Conflict between people or groups seeking to achieve the same goals.

rivalité

Aggressive competitor.

In the business world, there are often enemies ready to destroy us.

Dans le monde du business, on a souvent des ennemies prêtent à nous détruire.

Rival ancestor.

She talks about her enemy as someone she wants to surpass.

Elle parle de son ennemie comme de quelqu'un qu'elle veut surpasser.