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    Tristes (en. Sad)

    /tʁist/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That manifests sadness.
    Her sad eyes shone under the light.
    Ses yeux tristes brillaient sous la lumière.
    That evokes an atmosphere of melancholy.
    This music is soft and sad.
    Cette musique est douce et tristes.
    That causes pain or grief.
    The news was sad and disappointing.
    Les nouvelles étaient tristes et décevantes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tristes', plural of 'tristis', which means 'sad'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to look sad
    having a melancholic appearance.
    avoir l'air triste
    to wear a sad expression
    having a facial expression that shows sadness.
    faire triste mine
    of profound sadness
    expressing intense sadness.
    d'une tristesse profonde

    Related Words

    sadness
    State of unhappiness or grief.
    tristesse
    depression
    State of dejection or melancholy.
    déprime
    melancholy
    State of mind characterized by a soft, nostalgic sadness.
    mélancolie

    Slang Meanings

    To feel down in the dumps
    After this breakup, she really feels down in the dumps.
    Après cette rupture, elle a vraiment le moral à zéro.
    To be in a fog
    He has been in a fog since he lost his job.
    Il est dans le brouillard depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi.