greed in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for greed in the English»French Dictionary

greed [Brit ɡriːd, Am ɡrid] N

1. greed (for money, power):

greed

avidité f (for de)

Phrases:

greed, a. greediness (for food)

gourmandise f

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it's the essence of stupidity/greed

c'est la stupidité/la gourmandise même

to incline to or towards greed/severity person:

avoir tendance à être gourmand/sévère

Translations for greed in the French»English Dictionary

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goinfrerie

greed

rapacité

rapacity, greed

avidité

greed (de for)

son âpreté au gain

his/her greed for gain

convoitise (ambition, gourmandise)

greed

regard brillant de convoitise

eyes shining with greed ou lust

gourmandise (défaut)

greed

on craint les appétits des concurrents

the competitors' acquisitiveness ou greed is causing some concern

greed in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for greed in the English»French Dictionary

greed [gri:d] N no pl (desire for more)

greed

avidité f

greed for food

gloutonnerie f

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to be consumed by anger, greed, hatred

être dévoré

Translations for greed in the French»English Dictionary

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cupidité

greed

avidité (désir physique, cupidité)

greed

avidité de qc

greed for sth

greed Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be consumed by anger, greed, hatred

être dévoré

greed for food

gloutonnerie f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The word lucrative, he reminded them, meant greed for gain.

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This greed takes him to play a game.

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There is only power, greed, hatred, crime and revenge.

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He seeks scents for the sake of knowing, and he had no purpose in gathering all the scents but to satisfy his greed for smells.

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It is led by whose motive is greed and fame.

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He is shocked to find a trail of betrayal and greed.

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And whosoever is saved from his greed, such are they who will be the successful.

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The primary aim of the dialogue is an attempt to define greed.

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Instead of living the humility, purity, and truth of his words, man has given way to hatred, greed, and violence.

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He was expressively against hypocrisy, blind faith in the name of tradition, greed and corruption.

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