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    Souffre (en. Suffers)

    /sufʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To experience physical or emotional pain.
    He suffers from frequent headaches.
    Il souffre de maux de tête fréquents.
    To be in a difficult or painful situation.
    She suffers from isolation since her move.
    Elle souffre de l'isolement depuis son déménagement.
    To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.
    We must endure some inconveniences to achieve our goals.
    Nous devons souffrir quelques inconvénients pour arriver à nos fins.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sufferre', meaning 'to carry under', 'to bear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to suffer martyrdom
    To be in great suffering.
    souffrir le martyre
    to suffer in silence
    To endure without complaining.
    souffrir en silence
    to have little patience for idiots
    To have little patience for stupid people.
    ne pas souffrir les idiots

    Related Words

    suffering
    The state of one who suffers.
    souffrance
    suffering
    The pain or sorrow endured.
    suffering
    moral suffering
    Psychological or emotional pain.
    souffrance morale

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a bad situation.
    He is in a bad situation with his financial problems.
    Il est dans de sales draps avec ses problèmes financiers.
    To be starving.
    After this workday, I'm really starving, it hurts.
    Après cette journée de travail, j'ai vraiment la dalle, ça fait mal.