Enfers (en. Hells)

/ɑ̃.fɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Place of torment in religious beliefs.

In Christian mythology, the souls of sinners are condemned to hell.

Dans la mythologie chrétienne, les âmes des pécheurs sont condamnées aux enfers.

State of great suffering or misery.

That period of his life was a true hell for him.

Cette époque de sa vie était un véritable enfer pour lui.

Used figuratively to denote a disastrous situation.

Their incessant quarrels turned their house into hell.

Leurs querelles incessantes ont transformé leur maison en enfers.

From the Latin 'inferni', meaning 'those who are below'.

go to hell

To be condemned to great suffering.

aller aux enfers

live a hell

To be in a very difficult or painful situation.

vivre un enfer

hells and the damned

Reference to the sufferings of condemned individuals.

enfers et damnés

hell

Place of punishment after death in many religions.

enfer

damnation

State of a sinner condemned to hell.

damnation

suffering

State of physical or mental pain.

souffrance

An unpleasant place.

That evening was hell; I left early.

Cette soirée était un enfer, je suis parti tôt.

A difficult period.

Last month was hell for me at work.

Le mois dernier a été un enfer pour moi au travail.