English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

malheur — meaning in English

French → English · translate English → French instead

English meaning

  • adversity noun Difficult or unfortunate circumstances; hardship.
  • misfortune noun Bad luck, or an unlucky event.
  • mishap noun A minor accident or piece of bad luck, usually not serious.
  • sadness noun The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
  • unhappiness noun The state or feeling of not being happy.
  • woe noun Deep sadness or distress, or a misfortune that causes it.

Senses

malheur is used for these senses in English:

  • adversity (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
  • misfortune (countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.
  • mishap Ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
  • sadness (countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.
  • unhappiness The feeling of not being happy.

Related French words