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    Chagrin (en. Grief)

    [ʃaɡʁɛ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A state of sadness or melancholy often caused by inconvenience.
    She felt great sorrow after the loss of her pet.
    Elle a ressenti un grand chagrin après la perte de son animal.
    A feeling of sorrow or annoyance.
    His sorrow was visible on his face.
    Son chagrin était visible sur son visage.
    Romantic or sentimental disappointment.
    He experienced a lot of sorrow after their breakup.
    Il a eu beaucoup de chagrin après leur rupture.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'chagrin', related to 'chagrinier' which means 'to disturb'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be sad
    To be sad or afflicted.
    avoir du chagrin
    to cause sorrow
    To cause sadness or displeasure.
    faire du chagrin
    a love grief
    A sorrow related to a romantic relationship.
    un chagrin d'amour

    Related Words

    chagriner
    To cause sorrow, to afflict someone.
    chagriner
    chagrinement
    State or feeling of sorrow.
    chagrinement

    Slang Meanings

    A blues hit
    He has a blues hit after losing his job.
    Il a un coup de blues après avoir perdu son emploi.
    To stress over something
    Stop stressing over it, everything will be better tomorrow.
    Stop de te prendre la tête, tout ira mieux demain.