How is the word en vouloir translated from French to English

English translation
resent
verb

Éprouver de la colère face à un traitement injuste.

To feel angry about unfair treatment.

Examples with “en vouloir”

See how the word “en vouloir” is used in sentences

  • Il en veut qu'on lui dise quoi faire. — He resents being told what to do.

  • Elle a commencé à mal supporter le favoritisme envers sa collègue. — She began to resent her colleague's favoritism.

  • Je ne lui en veux pas du tout de sa réussite. — I don't resent her success at all.

  • Supportes-tu mal d'avoir été écarté de la promotion ? — Do you resent being passed over for the promotion?

  • Beaucoup de salariés en veulent aux nouvelles règles. — Many workers resent the new rules.

  • Je supporte vraiment mal la façon dont ils m'ont traité. — I really resent the way they treated me.

Learn en vouloir in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How many French words do you know?

Check a word only if you could give at least one of its meanings.

French vocabulary test

How to learn French words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.