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    Vengeance (en. Revenge)

    /vɑ̃.ʒɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A reaction to punish an offense suffered.
    He sought his vengeance after the injustice.
    Il a cherché sa vengeance après l'injustice.
    Punishment inflicted on the one who has caused harm.
    Vengeance can lead to a cycle of violence.
    La vengeance peut conduire à un cycle de violence.
    A feeling of desire to harm in return.
    She was consumed by vengeance.
    Elle était consumée par la vengeance.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vindicta', meaning punishment or reparation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take one's revenge
    To obtain satisfaction for an offense.
    prendre sa revanche
    to be thirsty for vengeance
    To be driven by a deep desire for vengeance.
    avoir soif de vengeance
    to avenge an offense
    To punish the one who caused an injustice.
    venger une offense

    Related Words

    to avenge
    To inflict punishment in response to an offense.
    venger
    vengeful
    Who desires to take their revenge.
    revanchard
    retaliation
    An act of retaliation.
    rétorsion

    Slang Meanings

    Personal vengeance.
    He has a plan for personal vengeance after what she did.
    Il a un plan de vengeance personnelle après ce qu'elle a fait.
    Trendy vengeance.
    It's a trendy vengeance; everyone is talking about it.
    C'est une vengeance à la mode, tout le monde en parle.