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envie

"envie" means "desire, lust, urge" in French. It is number 490 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

desire, lust, urge; appetite, craving; envy

IPA

/ɑ̃.vi/

Level

A2

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Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Je vous envie.
  I envy you.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK
• Voilà son envie.
  That's his desire.
  Tatoeba: menaud / menaud
• Je vous envie beaucoup.
  I envy you so much.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CM

Learned together

In the course, "envie" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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