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sob story in French

sob story in French is histoire larmoyante, histoire à faire pleurer dans les chaumières.

sob story in French

histoire larmoyante
noun
(idiomatic, chiefly, derogatory) A sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.
histoire à faire pleurer dans les chaumières
noun
(idiomatic, chiefly, derogatory) A sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.
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What is "sob story" in French?

"sob story" in French is histoire larmoyante, histoire à faire pleurer dans les chaumières.

Are there other ways to say "sob story" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sob story": histoire larmoyante, histoire à faire pleurer dans les chaumières.

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