Souffrante (en. Suffering)

[sufʁɑ̃t]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

State of pain or discomfort.

She is in a suffering situation after the accident.

Elle est dans une situation souffrante après l'accident.

Describes a person who experiences suffering.

Suffering animals need immediate care.

Les animaux souffrants ont besoin de soins immédiats.

Indicates psychological or physical pain.

He expressed his feelings by talking about his suffering soul.

Il a exprimé ses sentiments en parlant de son âme souffrante.

From the verb souffrir, from the Latin 'sufferre' meaning to endure.

suffering in daily life

Refers to the daily struggles of people in pain.

souffrante au quotidien

suffering heart

Symbolizes deep emotional pain.

cœur souffrant

suffering from love

Refers to pain caused by relational problems.

souffrante d'amour

suffering

State of physical or mental pain.

souffrance

to suffer

To experience pain or sorrow.

souffrir

punching bag

A person on whom one inflicts their suffering.

souffre-douleur

To be in trouble.

After that breakup, she is really in trouble.

Après cette rupture, elle est vraiment dans le mal.

To have the noose around one's neck.

When he lost his job, he really had the noose around his neck.

Quand il a perdu son emploi, il avait vraiment la corde au cou.