Also means
resentment
Usage Note
Rancune is always feminine. The most common phrase is sans rancune ! ('no hard feelings!'), used after a disagreement. Garder rancune à quelqu'un means 'to hold a grudge against someone'. The related adjective rancunier / rancunière describes a person who holds grudges easily.
Examples
"Il garde rancune depuis des années."
Natural Translation
He has been holding a grudge for years.

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