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sadness in French

sadness in French is tristesse, malheur — sadness means the state of feeling sad; sorrow.

sadness in French

tristesse
noun
(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
malheur
noun
(countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.

What does "sadness" mean?

  1. noun The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
    "A deep sadness settled over the house after the funeral."
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sadness in a sentence

  • A deep sadness settled over the house after the funeral.
  • She couldn't hide her sadness at the news.

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What is "sadness" in French?

"sadness" in French is tristesse, malheur. sadness means: The state of feeling sad; sorrow.

How do you use "sadness" in a sentence?

Example: "A deep sadness settled over the house after the funeral." In French, "sadness" is tristesse, malheur.

Are there other ways to say "sadness" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sadness": tristesse, malheur.

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