painful in French
painful in French is douloureux, laborieux — painful means causing physical or emotional pain.
painful in French
douloureux
laborieux
Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious. [from 15th c.]
What does "painful" mean?
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adj Causing physical or emotional pain.
"The burn was extremely painful."
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adj Informal: very bad or embarrassing in quality.
"His singing was frankly painful to listen to."
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painful in a sentence
- The burn was extremely painful.
- It was painful to watch the team lose so badly.
- His singing was frankly painful to listen to.
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What is "painful" in French?
"painful" in French is douloureux, laborieux. painful means: Causing physical or emotional pain.
How do you use "painful" in a sentence?
Example: "The burn was extremely painful." In French, "painful" is douloureux, laborieux.
Are there other ways to say "painful" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "painful": douloureux, laborieux.
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