jealousy in French
jealousy in French is envie, convoitise, jalousie — jealousy means a feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
jealousy in French
envie
convoitise
jalousie
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
What does "jealousy" mean?
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noun A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
"Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together."
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jealousy in a sentence
- Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together.
- Their rivalry was driven by old jealousy over the family business.
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What is "jealousy" in French?
"jealousy" in French is envie, convoitise, jalousie. jealousy means: A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
How do you use "jealousy" in a sentence?
Example: "Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together." In French, "jealousy" is envie, convoitise, jalousie.
Are there other ways to say "jealousy" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "jealousy": envie, convoitise, jalousie.
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