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    Jaloux (en. Jealous)

    /ʒa.lu/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who feels or expresses deep concern about losing someone's affection or esteem.
    He is jealous of his brother's success.
    Il est jaloux de la réussite de son frère.
    Who ardently desires what another possesses.
    She is jealous of her colleague's beauty.
    Elle est jalouse de la beauté de sa collègue.
    Who shows envy towards others.
    He can't help but be jealous when he sees his friends succeed.
    Il ne peut pas s'empêcher d'être jaloux lorsqu'il voit ses amis réussir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'zelosus', meaning 'jealous, full of zeal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pathological jealousy
    An excessive form of jealousy that disrupts relationships.
    jalousie maladive
    jealous as a tiger
    An expression to describe a person who is extremely jealous.
    jaloux comme un tigre
    to be jealous of someone
    To feel jealousy towards another person.
    être jaloux de quelqu'un

    Related Words

    jealousy
    Feeling of envy and possession towards a person or something.
    jalousie
    envy
    Feeling of annoyance or displeasure over another's happiness or success.
    envie
    to provoke jealousy
    To provoke feelings of jealousy in someone.
    susciter la jalousie

    Slang Meanings

    A 'jealous' person who monitors their partner
    He has become a real jealous person, he checks his phone all the time.
    Il est devenu un vrai jaloux, il checke son téléphone tout le temps.
    A person who does not accept sharing
    That girl is super jealous, she always wants to be the only one dating him.
    Cette fille est super jalouse, elle veut toujours être la seule à sortir avec lui.