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French
Etymology
Literally, “to want some”.
Pronunciation
Verb
en vouloir
- (transitive with à) to be angry (with)
- en vouloir à la terre entière ― to be angry with the entire earth
- s’en vouloir ― to be angry with oneself, to be annoyed with oneself, to feel bad about something
2017, Pomme, Pauline:Ô Pauline, pendus à tes bottines, les garçons passaient tous à côté de moi. Ô Pauline, belle comme une ballerine, je les comprenais, je ne leur en voulais pas.- Oh Pauline, the boys were all hung up on your ankle boots, and they took no notice of me. Oh Pauline, beautiful as a ballerina, I understood them; I didn't blame them.
- (intransitive, informal) to be a go-getter, to have a go-getter attitude
- Synonym: être déter
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