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    Envieux (en. Envious)

    /ɑ̃.vjø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who desires what others possess.
    He was envious of his colleague's success.
    Il était envieux du succès de son collègue.
    Who feels envy.
    She felt envious of her sister's artistic talents.
    Elle se sentait envieuse des talents artistiques de sa sœur.
    A sensation of desire or jealousy towards someone.
    His jealousy was due to his envious nature.
    Sa jalousie était due à son caractère envieux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'invidiosus', derived from 'invidia' meaning 'envy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel like
    To desire something.
    avoir envie de
    to be envious of
    To feel envy towards someone or something.
    être envieux de
    a pang of envy
    A strike driven by envy, often associated with negative feelings.
    coup de l'envie

    Related Words

    jealousy
    Feeling of envy or resentment towards someone.
    jalousie
    envy
    Desire to possess what others have.
    envie
    rivalry
    Competition or rivalry often linked to envy.
    rivalité

    Slang Meanings

    To be furious
    He gets angry when he sees his friends succeed without him.
    Il a la rage quand il voit ses amis réussir sans lui.
    To envy success
    She will always envy her success instead of working on her own.
    Elle enviera toujours son succès au lieu de travailler sur le sien.