English–French

“jealousy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒaluzi/

Example

Elle souffre de jalousie.

She suffers from jealousy.

Illustration for jalousie (jealousy)

How to say “jealousy” in French

“Jealousy” in French is jalousie.

A valued connection or view kept behind a screen, with rivals kept at a distance.

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

Example sentences with jalousie

Il ressent de la jalousie quand elle parle avec un collègue.

He experiences jealousy when she talks with a colleague.

Tips for using jalousie

  • The emotional construction is être jaloux or jalouse de someone, while jalousie names the feeling as a noun.

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