ennemi

/ɛn.mi/

enemy

Il est mon ennemi depuis des années.

He has been my enemy for years.

general

A person or group that is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

Les deux pays sont des ennemis depuis la guerre.

The two countries have been enemies since the war.

Can refer to individuals, groups, or nations in conflict.

Collocations

to become an enemy

to declare war on one's enemy

'Ennemi' is masculine; the feminine form is 'ennemie'.

Use 'ennemi' for clear hostility; for general opposition, 'adversaire' may be more appropriate.

From Old French 'enemi', from Latin 'inimicus' (hostile, unfriendly), from 'in-' (not) + 'amicus' (friend).

Often used in political, military, or personal contexts to describe opposition or hostility.

en-

not

prefix

-mi

friend

root

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