English–French
“distress” in French
How to say “distress” in French
“Distress” in French is désarroi.
A person facing a crisis with inner bearings gone and no clear next step.
Example sentences with désarroi
La lettre a semé un certain désarroi parmi les employés.
The letter caused some distress among the employees.
Tips for using désarroi
- Désarroi is masculine, as in le désarroi, and être en désarroi describes a serious state of emotional confusion.
Other French words for “distress”
Après l'annonce, elle était en détresse.
After the announcement, she was in distress.