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convoiter

covet

Definition & meaning

Convoiter is a French verb that primarily means to desire something intensely, often something that belongs to someone else. It implies a strong, covetous longing or a desire to possess, acquire, or attain something specific.

  1. To covet: To desire something belonging to another person (e.g., convoiter le poste d'un collègue - to covet a colleague's position).
  2. To lust after / crave: To have a strong physical or material desire for an object, a person, or a goal (e.g., convoiter une voiture de luxe - to crave a luxury car).

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a transitive verb (verb transitif direct), meaning it is followed directly by the object of the desire without a preposition. It belongs to the first group of verbs (ending in -er).
  • Origin: The word comes from the Old French convoiteier, which derived from the Latin cupiditare, itself coming from cupiditas (desire, passion). It is etymologically related to the word convoitise (greed/covetousness).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Désirer : To desire or want something.
  • Convoiter : To crave or set one's heart on something.
  • Ambitionner : To have the ambition to attain something.
  • Briguer : To solicit or seek to obtain a position or honor.
  • Conspuer : Not a direct synonym, but often used in contexts of intense feeling, though it means to scorn.

Antonyms:

  • Dédaigner : To disdain or treat something with contempt.
  • Mépriser : To despise or show a lack of interest/respect for something.
  • Détester : To hate or have a strong aversion to something.

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Examples

Ils convoitent une belle maison à la campagne.verb

They covet a beautiful house in the countryside.

Elle convoitait ce bijou depuis des années.verb

She had coveted this piece of jewelry for years.

Ne convoitons pas les succès des autres.verb

Let's not covet the successes of others.

Auriez-vous convoité ce terrain au bord de l'eau ?verb

Would you have coveted this waterfront lot?

Ces tableaux ont été très convoités hier.verb

These paintings were highly coveted yesterday.

Tout le monde convoitera cette technologie innovante.verb

Everyone will covet this innovative technology.

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