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la jalousie
jealousy
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How do you say jalousie in French?
How do you pronounce jalousie in French?
jalousie is pronounced /la ʒaluzi/ in French.
Example sentences
La jalousie intense de Marie a détruit son amitié avec Sophie.
Marie's intense jealousy destroyed her friendship with Sophie.
Cette vieille jalousie était si opaque qu'aucune lumière ne passait.
This old blind (window covering) was so opaque that no light passed through.
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Why is it feminine?
Jalousie is feminine because it derives from Old French "jalousie," which came from the adjective "jaloux" (jealous). The feminine gender is inherited from the Old French form and reinforced by the Latin root "zelōsus." While French does show a tendency for abstract nouns derived from adjectives to adopt feminine gender, this is not a consistent rule, and the feminine gender of "jalousie" is best explained by its direct inheritance from the Old French feminine form rather than by a general pattern.
What is the French word for jealousy?
The French word for jealousy is la jalousie — feminine.
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