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jealous

/ˈdʒɛləs/

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adjective

Jaloux

Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.

Examples :

"Sarah was jealous when she saw her boyfriend talking and laughing with another girl at the party. "

Sarah était jalouse quand elle a vu son petit ami parler et rire avec une autre fille à la fête.

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adjective

Jaloux, envieux

Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates.

Examples :

"For you must not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jehovah, is a jealous God. —Exodus 34:14 (NET)"

Car tu ne dois adorer aucun autre dieu, car l'Éternel, dont le nom est l'Éternel, est un Dieu jaloux. —Exode 34:14 (NET)

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adjective

Jaloux, envieux

Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.

Examples :

"My sister was jealous of my good grades in school. "

Ma sœur était jalouse de mes bonnes notes à l'école.

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adjective

Soupçonneux, méfiant

Suspecting, suspicious.

Examples :

"My brother was jealous of my success in the school competition; he was suspicious that I had cheated. "

Mon frère était soupçonneux de mon succès au concours scolaire ; il se méfiait que j'aie triché.

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