vengeur

vengeful, avenging

adjective vahn-ZHUR Rare

Usage Note

Vengeur can also function as a noun meaning 'avenger'. The feminine form is the irregular vengeresse, making it one of the few adjectives in French that forms its feminine without simply adding -e. Un vengeur masqué ('a masked avenger') is a common cultural archetype in French popular fiction.

Examples

"Il brandissait son épée d'un geste vengeur."

Natural Translation

He brandished his sword with a vengeful gesture.

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