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    Mélancolie (en. Melancholy)

    /melɑ̃kɔli/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Emotional state characterized by deep sadness or nostalgia.
    His melancholy often accompanies him during winter evenings.
    Sa mélancolie l'accompagne souvent durant les soirées d'hiver.
    Gloomy apprehension in the face of a sad reality.
    Melancholy was evident on his face when he looked at the old photos.
    La mélancolie se lisait sur son visage lorsqu'il regardait les vieilles photos.
    Feeling of regret linked to past memories.
    The melancholy of happy days returned to his memory.
    La mélancolie des jours heureux lui revenait en mémoire.

    Etymology

    From Latin "melancholia", via Greek "melankholía", meaning "black bile".

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fleeting melancholy
    State of temporary sadness.
    mélancolie passagère
    to plunge into melancholy
    To become sad or nostalgic.
    plonger dans la mélancolie
    sweet melancholy
    Sadness tinged with sweetness and tenderness.
    mélancolie douce

    Related Words

    melancholic
    Which expresses or evokes melancholy.
    mélancolique
    nostalgia
    Feeling of regret for a time that has passed.
    nostalgie
    sad
    Who experiences sadness.
    triste

    Slang Meanings

    To be in emotional blur.
    He is in melancholy mode; he doesn't really know what he wants.
    Il est en mode mélancolie, il ne sait pas vraiment ce qu'il veut.
    To feel blue.
    Since he lost his job, he is experiencing great melancholy.
    Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il vit une grande mélancolie.