English to French Meaning of envy - envie

Envy :
envie

envie, rancune, malignité, animosité, hypocrisie, cruauté, abattage, malveillance, jalousie, jaunisse, cynisme, calomnie, dépit, angoisse, rivalité, querelle, embrasse, scandale, diffamation, malheur, catastrophe

envie, rancune, Ne pas aimer, dissimuler, être jaloux, calomnier, se plaindre, jeter un mauvais oeil, ont une attention, Prends soin de toi, garder un œil sur, dépit, tuer, nuire

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Definitions of envy in English
Noun(1) a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another(2) spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins
Verb(1) feel envious towards; admire enviously(2) be envious of; set one's heart on
Examples of envy in English
(1) They were all consumed by envy now on top of the original dislike.(2) I know I should be mature and sensible and rise above any feelings of petty envy .(3) France has a film industry that is the envy of Europe(4) The epicentre of the county, it lacks little in services and facilities, and indeed is seen as the envy of many other locations of similar size and population.(5) If everywhere can become as good, our health service will be the envy of the world.(6) Love cancels resentment, envy and jealousy and replaces them with kindness, forbearance and cordiality.(7) a lifestyle that most of us would envy(8) My answer is no, I'm not motivated by envy .(9) Our migration program is the envy of the rest of the world.(10) I think it is fair to say that that Government had the courage to put in place a goods and services tax that is still the envy of other countries throughout the world.(11) I am popular, and all of the unpopular girls envy me.(12) a lifestyle which most of us would envy(13) My collection has become the envy of my film buff friends.(14) But a service that was the envy of the world in 1948 is simply not up to the demands of the 21st century.(15) This arrangement should be the envy of every ruling class in the world.(16) I venture to suggest their preference wouldn't bear too much scrutiny or arouse too much envy .
Related Phrases of envy
(1) green with envy ::
vert de jalousie
Synonyms
Noun
1. jealousy ::
jalousie
2. finest ::
meilleur
Verb
4. be envious of ::
être envieux de
5. covet ::
convoiter
6. begrudge ::
rechigner
Different Forms
envies, envy, envying
Word Example from TV Shows
- Envy isn't attractive. - What envy?

- Envy isn't attractive. - What ENVY?

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 8

I envy you your childhood.

I ENVY you your childhood.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 15

Yo, you buying or you just stopping to envy?

Yo, you buying or you just stopping to ENVY?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 11

How I envy you.

How I ENVY you.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 11

full of envy, lust, and low cunning.

full of ENVY, lust, and low cunning.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

English to French Dictionary: envy

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