envie /ɑːnˈviː/noun 1/ɪnˈvaɪ/ verb 1forms 3 noun1 •(US) A strong desire or craving, especially for (a particular kind of) food."Oooo, yum." Linda licked her lips. "I had an envie for that." An envie is an urge. She walked to the oven, opened it, and looked in. — 2009 envie /ɪnˈvaɪ/ verb1 •(no longer used) To vie; to emulate; to strive.In which all pleasures plenteously abownd, And none does others happinesse envye — 1590 formsenvied · envying · envies