jaloux
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. jealous
Toutes les ex de Romain lui ont reproché d'être trop jaloux.All of Romain's exes criticized him for being too jealous.
a. jealous
Je me sens parfois jaloux du bonheur des autres.I sometimes feel jealous of other people's happiness.
b. envious
Il est difficile de ne pas être jaloux de ceux qui savent s'émerveiller d'un rien.It's difficult not to be envious of those who can marvel at the smallest things.
3.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(emotionally attached; used with "de")
a. protective of
C'est un peuple jaloux de ses principes fondateurs.They are a people who are protective of their founding principles.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. jealous person
N'écoute pas les reproches de ton collègue, ce n'est qu'un jaloux.Don't listen to your colleague's criticisms. He's just a jealous person.
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