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    Pénible (en. Hard)

    /pe.nibl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Causing difficulty or boredom.
    This hiking trail is really arduous.
    Ce parcours de randonnée est vraiment pénible.
    Requiring a lot of effort or time.
    The work he put in is difficult but rewarding.
    Le travail qu'il a fourni est pénible mais récompensant.
    Annoying or unpleasant.
    The questions on this test are particularly troublesome.
    Les questions de ce test sont particulièrement pénibles.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'penibilis', meaning 'that which can be endured with difficulty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's hard
    It's annoying or unpleasant.
    c'est pénible
    a tedious task
    A difficult or arduous task.
    une tâche pénible
    to have a difficult character
    To have a temperament that is hard to endure.
    avoir un caractère pénible

    Related Words

    pain
    State of suffering or difficulty.
    peine
    subject of complaint
    A theme or subject that provokes complaints.
    sujet de plainte

    Slang Meanings

    It's a drag
    Waiting at the museum is a drag.
    L'attente au musée, c'est relou.
    It's a pain in the neck
    This meeting is really boring.
    Cette réunion est vraiment chiante.