Malheureux (en. Unfortunate)

[mal.œ.ʁø]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

One who endures misfortune.

He has been an unfortunate man since losing his job.

C'est un homme malheureux depuis la perte de son emploi.

One who is in a state of sadness or suffering.

She feels unhappy after this breakup.

Elle se sent malheureuse après cette rupture.

Referring to something that causes sorrow.

This news is unfortunate for the entire family.

Cette nouvelle est malheureuse pour toute la famille.

One who lacks luck.

It is an unfortunate situation that could have been avoided.

C'est une situation malheureuse qui aurait pu être évitée.

From the words 'mal' and 'heure', literally meaning 'bad hour'.

unfortunate in love

Someone who experiences disappointments or emotional heartbreak.

malheureux en amour

unfortunate coincidence

An unfortunate event caused by fate.

malheureux hasard

unhappy to the point of tears

A situation of extreme sadness.

malheureux à pleurer

misfortune

State of someone who is suffering.

malheur

malice

Intent to harm others.

malveillance

bad luck

Absence of luck, unfavorable events.

malchance

Sorrow

He is in so much sorrow, he is unhappy.

Il a tellement de peine, il est malheureux.

Hardship

His life is a real hardship; he feels unhappy.

Sa vie est une vraie galère, il se sent malheureux.