Example: Elle en veut à son frère pour son comportement hier.
Definition
"En vouloir à quelqu'un" means to feel resentment or anger towards someone because of something they did or said. For example, if someone is upset and holds a grudge against another person, they are said to 'en vouloir à quelqu'un.'
Translations
To hold a grudge
Guardar rencor
Iemand iets kwalijk nemen
Retreure alguna cosa a algú
Jemandem etwas übel nehmen
Etymology
The phrase "en vouloir à quelqu'un" comes from the French verb 'vouloir,' meaning 'to want,' combined with 'en,' which refers to something previously mentioned. Historically, it evolved to express the idea of 'holding a desire against' someone, which figuratively means resenting or blaming them.
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To hold a grudge