Grand-peine (en. Great difficulty)

/ɡʁɑ̃ pɛn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Difficulty or extreme suffering.

He went through a great pain during this ordeal.

Il a traversé une grand-peine lors de cette épreuve.

State of great distress.

His great pain was evident after the loss of his friend.

Sa grand-peine était évidente après la perte de son ami.

Derived from Old French, combining 'grand' and 'peine'.

to have great difficulty

to experience great difficulties

avoir grand-peine

to be in great distress

to be in a state of considerable suffering

être en grande peine

pain

feeling of pain or suffering

peine

trouble

state of anxiety or psychological disorder

trouble

to have a hard time

I'm struggling with this project, it's a great pain.

Je galère avec ce projet, c'est une grand-peine.

to be in a tough situation

Since he lost his job, he has been in great pain.

Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il est en grand-peine.