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    Misérablement (en. Miserably)

    /miz.e.ʁa.bl̩/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a way that evokes pity or sadness.
    He lived miserably in poverty.
    Il a vécu misérablement dans la pauvreté.
    In a deeply unsatisfactory manner.
    His attitude towards work is miserably disappointing.
    Son attitude envers le travail est misérablement décevante.
    By causing pain or distress.
    She reacted miserably to the criticism.
    Elle a réagi misérablement à la critique.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'misery', with the suffix '-ably' expressing a manner.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live miserably
    To live in very difficult conditions.
    vivre misérablement
    to get by miserably
    To fail in efforts to improve one's situation.
    s'en sortir misérablement
    to feel miserable
    To experience a feeling of great sadness or despair.
    se sentir misérablement

    Related Words

    misery
    State or condition of suffering, distress.
    misère
    misfortune
    Unfortunate event or calamity.
    malheur
    depression
    Emotional state of great sadness.
    dépression

    Slang Meanings

    To live like a bum.
    He ended up living miserably, like a bum.
    Il s'est retrouvé à vivre misérablement, comme un clochard.
    To be broke.
    He's so broke that he's living miserably, in total destitution.
    Il est tellement fauché qu'il vit misérablement, dans la dèche totale.