Agonie (en. Agony)

/a.ɡɔ.ni/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Agony is a prolonged phase of suffering before death.

The patient was in deep agony.

Le patient était dans une profonde agonie.

State of great physical or psychological pain.

This moral agony prevented him from concentrating.

Cette agonie morale l'empêchait de se concentrer.

Critical moment of something just before its end.

The agony of this company lasted several months.

L'agonie de cette entreprise a duré plusieurs mois.

From ancient Greek 'agonia', meaning struggle or fight.

in agony

in a state of great suffering

dans l'agonie

to agonize

to be in a state of intense suffering

agoniser

to have an agony

to be in a phase of suffering

avoir une agonie

to agonize

Being in a state of prolonged suffering.

agoniser

evil

State of pain or discomfort.

mal

suffering

State of physical or emotional pain.

souffrance

A desperate situation.

It's agony, I don't know what to do.

C'est l'agonie, je ne sais pas quoi faire.

A moment of great tension or suffering.

This match was a real agony for the supporters.

Ce match était une véritable agonie pour les supporters.