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unhappy in French

unhappy in French is malheureux, triste, mécontent — unhappy means feeling or showing sadness.

unhappy in French

malheureux
adj
Not happy; sad.
triste
adj
Not happy; sad.
mécontent
adj
Not satisfied; unsatisfied.

What does "unhappy" mean?

  1. adj Feeling or showing sadness.
    "The little girl was unhappy because her best friend had moved away."
  2. adj Not satisfied with something.
    "I was unhappy with the repair, so I asked for a refund."
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unhappy in a sentence

  • The little girl was unhappy because her best friend had moved away.
  • She looked unhappy after the phone call.
  • I was unhappy with the repair, so I asked for a refund.
  • The tenants are unhappy about the noise from the building site.

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What is "unhappy" in French?
"unhappy" in French is malheureux, triste, mécontent. unhappy means: Feeling or showing sadness.
How do you use "unhappy" in a sentence?
Example: "The little girl was unhappy because her best friend had moved away." In French, "unhappy" is malheureux, triste, mécontent.
Are there other ways to say "unhappy" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "unhappy": malheureux, triste, mécontent.
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