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    Découragé (en. Discouraged)

    /de.ku.ʁa.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is devoid of courage.
    He felt discouraged after so many failures.
    Il se sentait découragé après tant d'échecs.
    Who no longer believes in their abilities.
    She was discouraged by the difficulty of her work.
    Elle était découragée par la difficulté de son travail.
    Who shows a lack of enthusiasm.
    The school staff was discouraged by the lack of support.
    Le personnel de l'école était découragé par le manque de soutien.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'décourager', composed of the prefix 'dé-' and 'courager'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    discouraged by the circumstances
    To lose hope because of external events.
    découragé par les circonstances
    to feel discouraged
    To experience a feeling of demotivation.
    se sentir découragé

    Related Words

    discouragement
    State of loss of courage or motivation.
    découragement
    to encourage
    To support or urge someone to act positively.
    encourager
    courageous
    Who has courage.
    courageux

    Slang Meanings

    To have zero morale
    After this bad news, he has zero morale.
    Après cette mauvaise nouvelle, il a le moral à zéro.
    To be at rock bottom
    She has been at rock bottom since her breakup.
    Elle est au fond du trou depuis sa rupture.