Suffren (en. Suffer)

/syfʁɛn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who experiences pain or sorrow.
She was suffering after the loss of her friend.
Elle était suffren après la perte de son ami.
Who is subjected to inconveniences.
He felt suffering due to his stressful job.
Il se sentait suffren à cause de son travail stressant.
Affected by an illness or suffering.
The patient is suffering and needs care.
Le patient est suffren et a besoin de soins.

Etymology

From Latin 'sufferens', present of the verb 'sufferre' which means 'to support' or 'to suffer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suffer in silence
Enduring suffering without complaining.
suffrir en silence
the suffering of others
Worrying about the pain others endure.
la souffrance des autres
to be in agony
To be in a state of extreme suffering.
être à l'agonie

Related Words

suffering
State of physical or moral pain.
souffrance
suffering
Who is afflicted, who suffers.
souffrant
suffer
Accepting losses or pains.
suffer

Slang Meanings

To be in misfortune.
He is suffering after his breakup.
Il est suffren après sa rupture.
To feel intense pain.
This situation makes me suffer.
Cette situation me rend suffren.