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    Misère (en. Misery)

    /mi.zɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of extreme need, physical or moral suffering.
    Refugees have been living in misery for months.
    Les réfugiés vivent dans la misère depuis des mois.
    Material or financial difficulties.
    He was forced to declare bankruptcy due to his economic hardship.
    Il a été contraint de déclarer la faillite à cause de sa misère économique.
    Very difficult living condition.
    Social misery is a growing problem in our society.
    La misère sociale est un problème croissant dans notre société.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'miseria', which means sadness, suffering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in misery
    to be in great poverty or suffering.
    vivre dans la misère
    mirror of misery
    reflection of social sufferings.
    miroir de la misère
    black misery
    extremely desperate situation.
    misère noire

    Related Words

    poor
    Person who has little or no money.
    pauvre
    destitute
    Lacking resources or means of livelihood.
    indigent
    necessity
    Indispensable need.
    nécessité

    Slang Meanings

    Hardship
    I'm in financial hardship.
    Je suis dans la galère financièrement.
    Head in the bucket
    I'm head in the bucket with my problems.
    Je suis à tête dans le seau avec mes problèmes.
    To have the means
    He doesn't even have the means to feed himself.
    Il n'a même plus les moyens de se nourrir.