Douleur (en. Pain)

/du.lœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Unpleasant physical sensation indicating an injury or illness.

He feels a sharp pain in his arm.

Il ressent une douleur vive au bras.

Sensation of psychological suffering.

She was engulfed in deep pain after the loss of her friend.

Elle était plongée dans une profonde douleur après la perte de son ami.

Term used to refer to intense suffering.

This pain kept him from sleeping all night.

Cette douleur l'a empêché de dormir toute la nuit.

From Latin 'dolorem', accusative of 'dolor', meaning 'suffering, pain'.

to be in pain

to feel pain

avoir mal

love pain

suffering caused by romantic disappointment

douleur d'amour

chronic pain

persistent pain over a long period

douleur chronique

to suffer

to experience pain

souffrir

pain

painful or unpleasant sensations

mal

Intense pain, often used to talk about pain affectionately.

I have a pain in my heart after this series.

J'ai une douloureuse au cœur après cette série.

Used to refer to a difficult or unpleasant situation.

This meeting was really a pain.

Cette réunion était vraiment une douleur.