English–French

“avenge” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vɑ̃ʒe/

Example

Je veux venger mon frère.

I want to avenge my brother.

Illustration for venger (avenge)

How to say “avenge” in French

“Avenge” in French is venger.

A wrong is treated like a debt that must be paid back to restore the injured person's standing.

Full entry for venger: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with venger

Elle veut se venger de lui.

She wants to take revenge on him.

Tips for using venger

  • French uses venger quelqu'un for avenging a person, but se venger de quelqu'un for taking revenge on someone, so the constructions differ.

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