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    Venge (en. Revenge)

    /vɑ̃ʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To punish someone for an act regarded as unjust.
    He seeks to avenge his father's death.
    Il cherche à venger la mort de son père.
    To return a favor in exchange for an offense.
    She wanted to avenge her friend after the injustice done to him.
    Elle a voulu venger son ami après l'injustice qui lui a été faite.
    To repel a wrong with a counter-wrong.
    Get revenge on those who have wronged you.
    Venge-toi de ceux qui t'ont fait du tort.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'vindicare' which means 'to claim, to punish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to avenge an affront
    To punish someone for an offense suffered.
    venger un affront
    to take revenge
    To react to an offense with a punitive action.
    se venger
    vengeance in the form of justice
    To punish someone while maintaining a certain sense of justice.
    vengeance sous forme de justice

    Related Words

    vengeance
    The act of avenging, often associated with a desire for personal justice.
    vengeance
    vindictive
    Showing a desire for revenge.
    vindicatif

    Slang Meanings

    To retaliate forcefully after an offense.
    He took his revenge on those who had humiliated him.
    Il a tiré sa revanche sur ceux qui l'avaient humilié.
    To plot a revenge plan.
    She is brewing her revenge against her rival.
    Elle mijote sa vengeance contre son rival.