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    Misères (en. Miseries)

    /mi.zɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of physical or moral suffering.
    The miseries of war have left indelible marks.
    Les misères de la guerre ont laissé des traces indélébiles.
    Extreme poverty.
    He grew up in miseries that left a lasting impact on him.
    Il a grandi dans des misères qui l'ont marqué à vie.
    Difficulties or trials that are hard to overcome.
    The miseries of life have taught me to be resilient.
    Les misères de la vie m'ont appris à être résilient.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'miseria', which means misery or suffering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in misery
    To undergo great suffering or deprivation.
    vivre dans les misères
    to face one's miseries
    To confront one’s problems or difficulties.
    faire face à ses misères
    to wallow in one's miseries
    To find a form of satisfaction in suffering or difficulties.
    se complaire dans ses misères

    Related Words

    miserable
    One who is in a state of misery.
    misérable
    miserere
    A prayer to ask for mercy in suffering.
    miserere
    misanthrope
    A person who feels contempt for humanity often due to collective miseries.
    misanthrope

    Slang Meanings

    To be in misfortune.
    He is really in misery right now.
    Il est vraiment dans les misères en ce moment.
    To have financial problems.
    After losing his job, he fell into misery.
    Après avoir perdu son emploi, il est tombé dans les misères.