Translation of "spite" into French

dépit, rancune, malveillance are the top translations of "spite" into French.

spite verb noun adposition grammar

Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a desire to vex or injure; petty malice; grudge; rancor. [..]

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  • dépit

    noun masculine

    vexation, chagrin, mortification [..]

    We try to explain things across cultures; in spite of boundaries.

    Nous essayons d'expliquer les choses au travers des cultures ; en dépit des frontières.

  • rancune

    noun feminine

    ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure [..]

    I don't want him to think I'm dumping him out of spite.

    Je ne veux pas qu'il croit que je le largue par rancune.

  • malveillance

    noun feminine

    When teasing calls attention to someone’s weaknesses or failings, it is spiteful.

    Quand la taquinerie attire l’attention sur les faiblesses ou les manquements d’une personne, c’est de la malveillance.

  • Less frequent translations

    • vexer
    • contrarier
    • méchanceté
    • rancoeur
    • animosité
    • mauvaise intention
    • malgré
    • ennuyer
    • malice
    • ressentiment
    • blesser
    • hargne
    • venin
    • malignité
    • narguer
    • offenser
    • mépriser
    • hostilité
    • moquer

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  • Dépit

    We try to explain things across cultures; in spite of boundaries.

    Nous essayons d'expliquer les choses au travers des cultures ; en dépit des frontières.

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