pitiful in French
pitiful in French is pitoyable, dérisoire — pitiful means so sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
pitiful in French
pitoyable
dérisoire
Of an amount or number: very small.
What does "pitiful" mean?
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adj So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
"The team put in a pitiful performance, losing 6-0."
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pitiful in a sentence
- The team put in a pitiful performance, losing 6-0.
- He offered a pitiful apology that satisfied no one.
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What is "pitiful" in French?
"pitiful" in French is pitoyable, dérisoire. pitiful means: So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
How do you use "pitiful" in a sentence?
Example: "The team put in a pitiful performance, losing 6-0." In French, "pitiful" is pitoyable, dérisoire.
Are there other ways to say "pitiful" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "pitiful": pitoyable, dérisoire.
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