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    Tristesse (en. Sadness)

    /tʁis.tɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Feeling of grief or melancholy.
    Sadness overwhelmed him after the loss of his friend.
    La tristesse l'envahit après la perte de son ami.
    State of depression or unhappiness.
    His sadness was palpable in his eyes.
    Sa tristesse était palpable dans ses yeux.
    Quality of what is sad.
    The sadness of the song touched all the listeners.
    La tristesse de la chanson touchait tous les auditeurs.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'tristitia', which means 'sadness, sorrow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deep sadness
    A state of great melancholy.
    tristesse profonde
    to feel sadness
    To feel sorrow or melancholy.
    éprouver de la tristesse
    to face sadness
    To confront or overcome a feeling of grief.
    faire face à la tristesse

    Related Words

    sad
    Which expresses or feels sadness.
    triste
    melancholy
    State of deep sadness, often without apparent cause.
    mélancolie
    grief
    Emotional pain caused by loss or disappointment.
    chagrin

    Slang Meanings

    To have a morale at zero
    After failing the exam, he really felt morale at zero.
    Après avoir échoué à l'examen, il a vraiment eu le moral à zéro.
    To be in the down
    Since he lost his job, he has been in the down.
    Depuis qu'il a perdu son travail, il est dans le down.