mournful in French
mournful in French is lugubre, mélancolique, funèbre — mournful means full of sadness or grief.
mournful in French
lugubre
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
mélancolique
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
funèbre
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
affligé
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
chagrin
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
morne
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
What does "mournful" mean?
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adjective Full of sadness or grief.
"A mournful silence fell over the room after the announcement."
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mournful in a sentence
- A mournful silence fell over the room after the announcement.
- The violin played a mournful tune at the funeral.
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What is "mournful" in French?
"mournful" in French is lugubre, mélancolique, funèbre. mournful means: Full of sadness or grief.
How do you use "mournful" in a sentence?
Example: "A mournful silence fell over the room after the announcement." In French, "mournful" is lugubre, mélancolique, funèbre.
Are there other ways to say "mournful" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "mournful": lugubre, mélancolique, funèbre, affligé, chagrin, morne.
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