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    Douloureux (en. Painful)

    /dulʁø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterized by physical or moral suffering.
    He feels a painful pain in his back.
    Il ressent une douleur douloureuse dans son dos.
    Evokes a deep sadness.
    His departure left a painful void in his life.
    Son départ a laissé un vide douloureux dans sa vie.
    Describes a difficult and painful situation.
    It was a painful period for the whole family.
    C'était une période douloureuse pour toute la famille.
    Describes a memory or event that causes sorrow.
    She had to face painful memories.
    Elle a dû affronter des souvenirs douloureux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dolorosus', from 'dolor' which means pain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a painful memory
    A memory that causes pain or sadness.
    un souvenir douloureux
    a painful separation
    A breakup that brings a lot of suffering.
    une séparation douloureuse
    the pain is painful
    Emphasis on the intensity of the pain felt.
    la douleur est douloureuse

    Related Words

    pain
    Unpleasant sensation, often physical.
    douleur
    suffering
    State of physical or moral pain.
    souffrance
    disappointment
    State of sadness caused by an unrealized expectation.
    déception

    Slang Meanings

    to be in pain
    After the race, I really hurt, it was painful.
    Après la course, j'ai vraiment eu mal, c'était douloureux.
    to be in trouble
    I was in trouble with this project, it was really painful.
    J'étais en galère avec ce projet, c'était vraiment douloureux.