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Translate Files Lamentations (en. Lamentations)
/lɑ.mɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Expressions of sadness or complaint.
The laments of the relatives were touching during the funeral.
Les lamentations des proches étaient touchantes lors des funérailles.
A literary genre that expresses weeping and complaints.
The poetess wrote laments about the loss of her love.
La poétesse a écrit des lamentations sur la perte de son amour.
A feeling of deep sadness expressed through cries or weeping.
He could not contain his laments in the face of this tragedy.
Il n'a pu contenir ses lamentations face à cette tragédie.
Etymology
The word comes from the Latin 'lamentatio', which means 'groaning'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
laments of the soul
Deep expressions of inner pain.
lamentations de l'âme
to make lamentations
To express complaints or regrets in a loud manner.
faire des lamentations
to mourn through lamentations
To express sadness following a loss through crying.
porter le deuil par des lamentations
Related Words
to lament
To express one’s sadness or grief.
lamenter
lament
A musical composition expressing pain.
lamento
sigh
An expressive sigh of sadness or disappointment.
soupir
Slang Meanings
To lament about something without acting.
Stop lamenting and take action!
Arrête de faire des lamentations, passe à l'action !
To complain or grumble about minor issues.
Are you still there lamenting over nothing?
T'es encore là à faire des lamentations pour un rien?