Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Envies (en. Desires)

    /ɑ̃.vi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Feeling of desire or dissatisfaction regarding another person's success or possessions.
    He feels envy towards his colleagues who have been promoted.
    Il ressent des envies envers ses collègues qui ont été promus.
    Attachment to something one desires.
    His desire to travel pushed him to save money.
    Ses envies de voyages l'ont poussé à économiser.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'invidere', meaning to look at with malice.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have desires
    To have desires or appetites for something.
    avoir des envies
    to follow one's desires
    To act in accordance with one's desires.
    suivre ses envies
    to let one's desires speak
    To act impulsively according to one's desires.
    laisser parler ses envies

    Related Words

    desire
    A feeling that drives one to want something.
    désir
    jealousy
    A feeling of envy mixed with aggression towards others.
    jalousie
    covetousness
    An intense desire to possess something.
    convoitise

    Slang Meanings

    To be craving
    When it comes to food, he is always craving, he is starving.
    Quand il s'agit de bouffe, il a toujours des envies, il a la dalle.
    To be eager
    He is always eager to go out when he has cravings.
    Il est toujours chaud pour sortir quand il a des envies.