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    Tragiques (en. Tragic)

    /tʁa.ʒik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which evokes or relates to tragedy.
    The scene was tragic, filled with despair.
    La scène était tragique, remplie de désespoir.
    Characterized by excessive pain or distress.
    The news of the disaster was tragic.
    Les nouvelles de la catastrophe étaient tragiques.
    Describes a desperate and often inescapable situation.
    The tragic choices he made led to his downfall.
    Les choix tragiques qu'il a faits l'ont conduit à sa perte.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'tragikos', related to tragedy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a tragic destiny
    To have a dire fate or characterized by suffering.
    un destin tragique
    a tragic end
    A disastrous conclusion of a story, often involving death.
    une fin tragique
    tragic misunderstanding
    A misunderstanding with serious consequences.
    tragique malentendu

    Related Words

    tragedy
    A literary genre that emphasizes tragic events.
    tragédie
    tragedian
    An author or person who acts in tragedies.
    tragédien
    tragicomedy
    A genre that blends tragic and comic elements.
    tragique-comédie

    Slang Meanings

    A disaster
    It was a real tragedy with everything that happened.
    C'était un vrai tragique avec tout ce qui est arrivé.
    A big problem
    This situation is really tragic, I don't know how to get through it.
    Cette situation est vraiment tragique, je ne sais pas comment m'en sortir.