Souffrais (en. Was suffering)

su-fre

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To experience physical or moral pain.

I suffered a lot from my injuries.

Je souffrais beaucoup de mes blessures.

To endure or undergo something unpleasant.

He suffered from loneliness.

Il souffrait de la solitude.

To be affected by an ailment or illness.

She suffered from severe depression.

Elle souffrait d'une grave dépression.

From the Latin 'sufferre', which means 'to support', 'to endure'.

suffer in silence

Enduring one’s pain without expressing it.

souffrir en silence

suffer martyrdom

Enduring extreme pain.

souffrir le martyre

suffer for one's art

Making sacrifices for one’s artistic passion.

souffrir pour son art

suffering

The state of someone who suffers.

souffrance

to suffer

To experience suffering or pain.

souffrir

suffering

A person who feels pain.

souffrant

To be in pain

Yesterday, I moved around a lot; I hurt all over!

Hier, j'ai beaucoup bougé, j'ai mal partout!

To be in a tough situation

Since he lost his job, he’s in a tough situation.

Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il est dans le dur.