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    Tourmenté (en. Tormented)

    /tuʁ.mɑ̃.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who experiences suffering or anxiety.
    He is tormented by his thoughts.
    Il est tourmenté par ses pensées.
    One who is agitated, disturbed.
    She had a tormented look.
    Elle avait un regard tourmenté.
    Concerning a person troubled by inner conflicts.
    The hero of the story is a tormented character.
    Le héros de l'histoire est un personnage tourmenté.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word "tormented" comes from the verb 'to torment' which means to cause suffering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be tormented by one's thoughts
    To have thoughts or worries that cause anxiety.
    être tourmenté par ses pensées
    to live in turmoil
    To be in a difficult or chaotic situation.
    vivre dans la tourmente
    to torment someone
    To cause pain or anxiety to someone.
    tourmenter quelqu'un

    Related Words

    torment
    State of mental or emotional suffering.
    tourment
    conflict
    Struggle or opposition between forces or interests.
    conflit
    anxiety
    State of intense anxiety.
    angoisse

    Slang Meanings

    To have one's head in the fog
    He is so tormented that he has his head in the fog.
    Il est tellement tourmenté qu'il a la tête dans le brouillard.
    To be in a blur
    His situation is tormented, he is really in a blur.
    Sa situation est tourmentée, il est vraiment dans le flou.