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    Supplice (en. Torture)

    /sy.pli.s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An act of torture or suffering inflicted as punishment.
    The torture of this man was inhumane.
    Le supplice de cet homme était inhumain.
    Execution by a cruel means.
    In ancient times, torture was often public.
    Dans les temps anciens, le supplice était souvent public.
    A very painful or trying ordeal.
    This situation was a real torture for her.
    Cette situation était un vrai supplice pour elle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'supplicium', which means 'punishment' or 'sacrifice'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the torture of Tantalus
    A situation where one is close to a goal without ever reaching it.
    le supplice de Tantale
    to be in torment
    To be in great suffering or despair.
    être au supplice
    a moral torture
    An intense psychological suffering.
    un supplice moral

    Related Words

    tortured
    A person who is undergoing torture.
    supplicié
    suffering
    The state of a person enduring pain or sorrow.
    souffrance
    torment
    A state of prolonged pain or suffering.
    torment

    Slang Meanings

    Extreme suffering
    This intense heat is a real torture.
    Cette chaleur intense est un vrai supplice.
    A difficult ordeal to overcome
    Studying for exams was a real torture.
    Réviser pour les examens était un véritable supplice.