je suis jaloux de toi
In French, "I am jealous of you" is expressed as je suis jaloux de toi.
This phrase is used to express that you want something that another person has. While the word jaloux is commonly used for both romantic jealousy and wanting what others have, it can also refer to the specific feeling of envy.
Which one should you use?
If you want to be more specific to the concept of envy (wanting what someone else has) or wish to sound more formal, you might use envieux.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the subject (the person who is jealous). If the speaker is female, the adjective changes from jaloux to jalouse. Additionally, the object of your jealousy changes based on who you are addressing: use toi for one person in an informal setting and vous if you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal 'vous'.
Did you know?
- The word jaloux shares its root with the English word 'zeal'. It comes from the Ancient Greek word zêlos, which originally meant 'zeal' or 'ardor' before it evolved to mean 'jealousy'.
Examples in context
- Je suis jaloux de toi car tu as un nouveau chien.I am jealous of you because you have a new dog.
- Je suis jaloux de toi et de tes vacances.I am jealous of you and your holidays.
- Sincèrement, je suis jaloux de toi.Sincerely, I am jealous of you.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about Nathan's recent promotion.
- LéaTu as enfin eu ta promotion, Nathan !You finally got your promotion, Nathan!
- NathanOui, je commence lundi prochain.Yes, I start next Monday.
- LéaC'est génial, je suis jaloux de toi !That's awesome, I am jealous of you!
- NathanMerci Léa, c'est très gentil.Thanks Léa, that's very kind.
