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    Désolation (en. Desolation)

    /de.zɔ.la.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of great sadness caused by a painful event.
    The desolation he felt after the loss of his friend was immense.
    La désolation qu'il ressentait après la perte de son ami était immense.
    Impression of despair or emptiness.
    This landscape of ruins evokes a profound desolation.
    Ce paysage de ruines évoque une désolation profonde.
    Feeling of loss or abandonment.
    The desolation of the post-war period was palpable in the city.
    La désolation de l'après-guerre était palpable dans la ville.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'desolatio', which means abandonment, solitude.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in desolation
    To be in a state of great sadness or despair.
    être dans la désolation
    to feel desolation
    To feel profound sadness or emotional emptiness.
    sentir la désolation
    to plunge into desolation
    To sink into a state of great suffering or despair.
    plonger dans la désolation

    Related Words

    to desolate
    To make sad, to provoke a state of disappointment or suffering.
    désoler
    solitary
    One who is alone, who feels solitude or abandonment.
    solitaire
    disappointment
    Feeling of discontent following an unmet expectation.
    déception

    Slang Meanings

    State of great sadness often expressed humorously.
    After failing the exam, he said he was in desolation mode.
    Après avoir raté l'examen, il a dit qu'il était en mode désolation.
    Expression referring to a moment of anguish or distress.
    When she saw the result, she completely plunged into deso.
    Quand elle a vu le résultat, elle a carrément plongé dans la déso.