jealous
US /ˈdʒel.əs/
UK /ˈdʒel.əs/
1.
jaloux, envieux
feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
:
•
She felt jealous of her friend's new car.
Elle se sentait jalouse de la nouvelle voiture de son amie.
•
He was jealous of his brother's success.
Il était jaloux du succès de son frère.
2.
jaloux, protecteur
fiercely protective or vigilant of one's rights or possessions
:
•
He is very jealous of his privacy.
Il est très jaloux de sa vie privée.
•
The dog was jealous of its bone and wouldn't let anyone near it.
Le chien était jaloux de son os et ne laissait personne s'en approcher.
3.
jaloux, intolérant
intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness
:
•
A jealous husband might check his wife's phone.
Un mari jaloux pourrait vérifier le téléphone de sa femme.
•
She was jealous of his attention to other women.
Elle était jalouse de son attention envers d'autres femmes.