No. 2,469 in French
vengeance
Revenge or retaliation for a wrong or injury.
In a sentence
La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
In this sentence, 'vengeance' is used as a noun referring to the concept of seeking retribution or revenge.
Elle était déterminée à obtenir vengeance de l'injustice qu'elle avait subie.
She was determined to exact revenge for the injustice she had suffered.
Here, 'vengeance' is employed as a noun meaning 'retribution' and is followed by the preposition 'de' to indicate the reason or cause.
Ce film tourne autour du thème de la vengeance personnelle.
This movie revolves around the theme of personal revenge.
In this sentence, 'vengeance' is used as part of an expression or phrase to describe the central theme or idea in the context.
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