spite
US /spaɪt/
UK /spaɪt/
1.
méchanceté, rancune, malveillance
a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
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He did it out of pure spite.
Il l'a fait par pure méchanceté.
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She broke the vase just to show her spite.
Elle a cassé le vase juste pour montrer sa rancune.
1.
vexer, contrarier, faire un affront
deliberately annoy or offend (someone)
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He tried to spite her by ignoring her calls.
Il a essayé de la vexer en ignorant ses appels.
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Don't let him spite you with his rude comments.
Ne le laisse pas te contrarier avec ses commentaires grossiers.