How is the word envier translated from French to English

English translation
Begrudge
verb

En vouloir à quelqu'un de posséder quelque chose de bien.

To resent that someone has something good.

Examples with “envier”

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  • Je ne lui envie pas sa promotion. — I don't begrudge her the promotion.

  • Pourquoi lui envies-tu un court repos ? — Why do you begrudge him a short rest?

  • Ne leur envie pas leur réussite. — Don't begrudge them their success.

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