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    Vengeances (en. Revenge)

    vɑ̃.ʒɑ̃s

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of avenging an affront, damage, or humiliation.
    She swore to take revenge, and revenges are always painful.
    Elle a juré de se venger, et les vengeances sont toujours douloureuses.
    Punishment or reprisals aimed at redressing a harm.
    Revenge can sometimes cause more harm than the initial offense.
    Les vengeances peuvent parfois causer plus de mal que le tort initial.
    Feeling or desire to avenge an act considered unjust.
    He felt a strong desire for revenge after his friend's betrayal.
    Il ressentait une forte vengeance après la trahison de son ami.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to avenge' and the suffix '-ance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    revenge is a dish best served cold
    It is often more gratifying to take revenge after some time.
    la vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid
    an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
    Principle according to which the punishment must correspond to the harm suffered.
    l'œil pour l'œil, la dent pour la dent
    to seek revenge
    To seek to take revenge for an affront or an injustice.
    chercher la vengeance

    Related Words

    to avenge
    To inflict punishment on someone for a wrong.
    venger
    avenger
    A person who takes revenge or inflicts vengeance.
    vengeur
    avenged
    One who has been avenged.
    vengé

    Slang Meanings

    Resentment towards someone due to a betrayal.
    He has a lot of grudges against those who betrayed him.
    Il a beaucoup de vengeances contre ceux qui l'ont trahi.
    An act of swift vengeance without reflection.
    He acted out of revenge, without thinking of the consequences.
    Il a agi par vengeance, sans penser aux conséquences.