envy
US /ˈen.vi/
UK /ˈen.vi/
1.
envie, jalousie
a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.
:
•
She felt a pang of envy when she saw his new car.
Elle a ressenti une pointe d'envie en voyant sa nouvelle voiture.
•
His success was the object of much envy.
Son succès était l'objet de beaucoup d'envie.
1.
envier, jalouser
desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to (someone else).
:
•
I envy her ability to speak so many languages.
J'envie sa capacité à parler tant de langues.
•
He envies his brother's good fortune.
Il envie la bonne fortune de son frère.