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depression in French

depression in French is dépression — depression means a mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.

depression in French

dépression
noun

What does "depression" mean?

  1. noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
    "He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression."
  2. noun A period of severe decline in a country's economy, with high unemployment and falling output.
    "The Great Depression of the 1930s left lasting scars on the global economy."
  3. noun A hollow or sunken area, such as in land or a surface.
    "Rainwater collected in a small depression in the field."
  4. noun An area of low atmospheric pressure that often brings unsettled or stormy weather.
    "A tropical depression is expected to strengthen into a storm by the weekend."
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depression in a sentence

  • He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression.
  • Depression affects millions of people worldwide, not just mood but sleep and appetite too.
  • The Great Depression of the 1930s left lasting scars on the global economy.
  • Many banks closed during the depression, and thousands lost their jobs.

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What is "depression" in French?
"depression" in French is dépression. depression means: A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
How do you use "depression" in a sentence?
Example: "He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression." In French, "depression" is dépression.
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