Consolation (en. Consolation)

[kɔ̃.sɔ.la.sjɔ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Act of comforting someone who is suffering.

Her presence was a true consolation for me.

Sa présence a été une véritable consolation pour moi.

That which brings comfort.

She found her consolation in reading.

Elle a trouvé sa consolation dans la lecture.

Modest compensation after a defeat.

He received a consolation after losing the match.

Il a reçu une consolation après avoir perdu le match.

From the Latin 'consolatio', derived from 'consolari' which means to comfort.

a short-lived consolation

a temporary relief

une consolation de courte durée

to find comfort

seeking to feel better

trouver du réconfort

to give consolation

providing moral support

donner de la consolation

to comfort

To provide support to someone in distress.

consoler

comfort

State of being comforted, eased.

réconfort

support

Help given to a person in difficulty.

soutien

A small gesture to soothe a pain.

This pizza is my consolation after a bad day.

Cette pizza est ma consolation après une mauvaise journée.

A way to feel better after a disappointment.

I need some consolation, a good movie should do the trick.

J'ai besoin d'une consolation, un bon film devrait faire l'affaire.