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    Ennemis (en. Enemies)

    /e.nə.mi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who has hostile feelings towards another.
    He considers his rival an enemy.
    Il considère son rival comme un ennemi.
    A group or nation that is in opposition to another group or nation.
    The two countries have always been enemies.
    Les deux pays ont toujours été ennemis.
    A person who harms someone else or something.
    Enemies of the environment must be stopped.
    Les ennemis de l'environnement doivent être arrêtés.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'inimicus', meaning 'one who does not like'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make enemies
    to create rivalries or hostilities with others.
    faire des ennemis
    sworn enemies
    determined opponents or rivals.
    ennemis jurés
    hereditary enemies
    rivalries passed down from generation to generation.
    ennemis héréditaires

    Related Words

    hostility
    State of opposition or enmity.
    hostilité
    conflict
    A discord or struggle between opposing parties.
    conflit
    rivalry
    A state or condition of competition.
    rivalité

    Slang Meanings

    A formidable enemy.
    He is truly an enemy not to be underestimated.
    Il est vraiment un ennemi à ne pas sous-estimer.
    An opponent.
    This guy is not just an enemy, he's a fierce competitor.
    Ce gars n'est pas juste un ennemi, c'est un compétiteur féroce.