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    Tristesses (en. Sadness)

    /tʁi.sɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of sadness or sorrow.
    The accumulated sadness led him to melancholy.
    Les tristesses accumulées l'ont conduit à la mélancolie.
    Sorrow caused by a loss or disappointment.
    His sadness was visible through his eyes.
    Ses tristesses étaient visibles à travers ses yeux.
    Prolonged feeling of melancholy.
    He expressed his sadness in a beautiful poem.
    Il a exprimé ses tristesses dans un poème magnifique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tristitia', meaning 'sadness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to drown in one's sadness
    To be overwhelmed by one's grief.
    se noyer dans ses tristesses
    to face one's sadness
    To confront and accept one's negative emotions.
    faire face à ses tristesses

    Related Words

    sad
    One who feels or experiences sadness.
    triste
    sadness
    State of someone who is sad.
    tristesse

    Slang Meanings

    Temporary depression.
    I have a little sadness today because of the bad weather.
    J'ai une petite tristesse aujourd'hui à cause du mauvais temps.
    Blues, state of melancholy.
    He has the blues; it's just a passing sadness.
    Il a le blues, c'est juste une tristesse passagère.