Topic: French
https://www.duolingo.com/iLawrence

"I have held a grudge against them."

    February 10, 2013

    5 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/iLawrence

      Where is the grudge. Surely the given answer means wanted them.

      February 10, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/Sitesurf
      Mod

        "en vouloir à quelqu'un" is idiomatic, meaning "hold a grudge against someone".

        February 10, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/formatrice

          Does the sentence need "beaucoup"...I thought "to hold a grudge against" was simple "en vouloir a' ," not necessarily "en beaucoup vouloir a' ." Is "beaucoup" necessary?

          June 3, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/Sitesurf
          Mod

            In my opinion, "beaucoup" is optional.

            June 3, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/Harry_Log

              J'ai tenu une rancune contre eux.

              No good?

              August 2, 2013
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