homme jaloux
The English phrase "jealous man" is translated into French as homme jaloux.
The phrase is used to describe a man who feels resentment or insecurity regarding a partner's relationships with others.
Which one should you use?
While jaloux is used for romantic jealousy, envieux is more commonly used for someone who covets possessions or status that others have.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a jealous woman, use the feminine noun and adjective: femme jalouse. To refer to multiple jealous men, the noun becomes plural while the adjective remains unchanged because it already ends in 'x': hommes jaloux.
Did you know?
- The adjective jaloux comes from the Ancient Greek 'zêlos', which originally meant 'zeal' or 'enthusiasm' before it became synonymous with jealousy.
Examples in context
- C'est un homme jaloux.He is a jealous man.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase homme jaloux.Tatoeba #1784525 by sacredceltic, translation #1779815 by Spamster
- Ce mec est vraiment jaloux de ma réussite.This guy is really jealous of my success.
- L'homme possessif est souvent jaloux de l'attention accordée à son partenaire.The possessive man is often jealous of the attention given to his partner.
- Je ne veux pas être avec un homme jaloux.I do not want to be with a jealous man.
- Mon frère est un homme jaloux et possessif.My brother is a jealous and possessive man.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are talking about a mutual friend's relationship.
- EmmaMarc est vraiment un homme jaloux.Marc is really a jealous man.
- GabrielC'est vrai, il surveille tout.It's true, he monitors everything.
- EmmaC'est fatigant pour sa copine.It's exhausting for his girlfriend.
- GabrielOui, elle a raison de s'inquiéter.Yes, she is right to be worried.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries homme, jaloux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
