This is the 463rd most frequent French word.
envie
Desire, longing, or envy.
'Envie' here denotes 'envy', a feeling of longing or jealousy for something someone else has.
Elle regarde la nouvelle voiture avec envie.
She looks at the new car with envy.
In this example, 'envie' refers to a 'specific preference' or 'desire for something in particular' within a context of selection.
Il y a tellement de choix qu'on a du mal à se décider, tu n'aurais pas une envie particulière ?
There are so many choices that it's hard to decide; wouldn't you have a specific preference?
Here, 'envie' is used in the phrase 'avoir envie de', meaning 'to feel like' or 'to desire'. It expresses a personal wish or a craving.