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    Chagrine (en. Sorrow)

    [ʃaɡʁin]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of melancholy or sadness caused by disappointment.
    He felt great sorrow after the loss of his friend.
    Il ressentait un grand chagrin après la perte de son ami.
    Sensation of moral or emotional pain.
    Her sorrow was palpable during the ceremony.
    Son chagrin était palpable lors de la cérémonie.

    Etymology

    Derived from the old French 'chagrin', which evokes suffering or sorrow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have one's heart in sorrow
    To be sad or depressed.
    avoir le cœur en chagrin
    to recover from one's sorrow
    To find the strength to overcome one's sadness.
    se remettre de son chagrin
    heartbreak
    Sadness caused by romantic problems.
    chagrin d'amour

    Related Words

    chagriner
    Verb meaning to cause sorrow.
    chagriner
    chagrinée
    Woman who feels sorrow.
    chagrinée

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a bad place
    Since he broke up, he has been in a bad place.
    Depuis qu'il a rompu, il est dans le mal.
    To sulk
    He has been sulking since the bad news.
    Il tire la gueule depuis la mauvaise nouvelle.