vendetta
/vɑ̃.dɛ.ta/feminine
The English phrase vendetta is translated into French as vendetta.
The term refers to a bitter, destructive feud in which each injury is revenged.
Meaning: bitter, destructive feud in which each injury is revenged (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article une.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /vɑ̃.dɛ.ta/.
Did you know?
- The Latin ancestor vindicta originally referred to a wand used by a Roman master to touch a slave, symbolizing their official liberation.
- In French, the term is often associated with the region of Corsica, where the traditional code of honor once mandated a vendetta to restore a family's prestige.
- Unlike the general word for revenge, vengeance, a vendetta in French implies a multi-generational conflict where the original cause may have been forgotten.
Examples in context
- Cette vendetta dure depuis des décennies.This vendetta has been going on for decades.
- Ils sont pris dans une vendetta sans fin.They are caught in an endless vendetta.
- La vendetta entre ces familles est terrible.The vendetta between these families is terrible.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a crime drama on television.
- ManonC'est une histoire de vendetta passionnante.It is an exciting story of a vendetta.
- HugoOui, mais la vendetta détruit tout le monde.Yes, but the vendetta destroys everyone.
- ManonHugo, tu trouves cela trop violent ?Hugo, do you find it too violent?
- HugoUn peu, la situation est très tragique.A little, the situation is very tragic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vendetta” translations and entries vendetta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vendetta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
