lament in French
lament in French is lamentation, plainte, complainte — lament means to express deep sorrow or regret over something.
lament in French
lamentation
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
plainte
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
complainte
A song expressing grief.
lamentation
A song expressing grief.
se lamenter
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
plaindre
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
plaindre
(transitive) To express great sorrow or regret over; to bewail.
What does "lament" mean?
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verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
"She lamented the loss of her childhood home."
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noun An expression of grief or regret, sometimes in the form of a song or poem.
"The folk singer performed a lament for miners lost in the disaster."
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lament in a sentence
- She lamented the loss of her childhood home.
- Critics lamented the closure of the local library.
- The folk singer performed a lament for miners lost in the disaster.
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What is "lament" in French?
"lament" in French is lamentation, plainte, complainte. lament means: To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
How do you use "lament" in a sentence?
Example: "She lamented the loss of her childhood home." In French, "lament" is lamentation, plainte, complainte.
Are there other ways to say "lament" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "lament": lamentation, plainte, complainte, se lamenter, plaindre.
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