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grief in French

grief in French is peine, douleur — grief means deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.

grief in French

peine
noun
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
douleur
noun
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]

What does "grief" mean?

  1. noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
    "The whole town shared in her grief after the accident."
  2. noun A source of trouble or annoyance (informal).
    "His noisy neighbors gave him nothing but grief."
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grief in a sentence

  • The whole town shared in her grief after the accident.
  • He never fully worked through his grief over his father's death.
  • His noisy neighbors gave him nothing but grief.

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What is "grief" in French?

"grief" in French is peine, douleur. grief means: Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.

How do you use "grief" in a sentence?

Example: "The whole town shared in her grief after the accident." In French, "grief" is peine, douleur.

Are there other ways to say "grief" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "grief": peine, douleur.

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