languish in French
languish in French is devenir étique, dépérir, se cachectiser — languish means to gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
languish in French
devenir étique
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
dépérir
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
se cachectiser
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
se rabougrir
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
languir
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
mourir
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
traîner une misérable éxistence
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
vivoter
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
décliner
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
marquer le pas
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
patauger
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
piétiner
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
péricliter
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
stagner
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
What does "languish" mean?
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verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
"The prisoner languished in his cell for years without trial."
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languish in a sentence
- The prisoner languished in his cell for years without trial.
- The project languished for months after funding was cut.
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What is "languish" in French?
"languish" in French is devenir étique, dépérir, se cachectiser. languish means: To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
How do you use "languish" in a sentence?
Example: "The prisoner languished in his cell for years without trial." In French, "languish" is devenir étique, dépérir, se cachectiser.
Are there other ways to say "languish" in French?
Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "languish": devenir étique, dépérir, se cachectiser, se rabougrir, languir, mourir.
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