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    Tristement (en. Sadly)

    [tʁis.tə.mɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates how something is done with a certain sadness.
    He sadly accepted the news of his departure.
    Il a tristement accepté la nouvelle de son départ.
    Expresses an action or state marked by sorrow.
    She sadly watched her friend walk away.
    Elle a tristement regardé son ami s'éloigner.
    Used to emphasize the sadness of a situation.
    Sadly, happy memories fade away.
    Tristement, les souvenirs heureux s'effacent.

    Etymology

    From the word 'sad' with the suffix '-ly' which forms adverbs.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sadly famous
    Noted for its sadness or misfortunes.
    tristement célèbre
    sadly joyful
    A joy tinged with sadness.
    tristement joyeux

    Related Words

    sad
    Which expresses sadness.
    triste
    sadness
    Feeling of sorrow or grief.
    tristesse
    sadly
    In a sad manner.
    tristement

    Slang Meanings

    It's tough.
    Since his dismissal, he lives sadly; it's tough.
    Depuis son licenciement, il vit tristement, c'est la dèche.
    Too depressing.
    This song is too depressing; it makes me sadly melancholic.
    Cette chanson est trop déprimante, elle me rend tristement mélancolique.