English–French
“lament” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃plɛ̃t/
Example
Elle chante une complainte ce soir.
She is singing a lament tonight.
How to say “lament” in French
“Lament” in French is complainte.
A poetic song in which grief takes a clear musical form.
Example sentences with complainte
Il murmurait une complainte après la perte de son chien.
He murmured a lament after losing his dog.
Tips for using complainte
- Complainte names an artistic lament, whereas plainte more often means a complaint or an expression of grievance.
Other French words for “lament”
Ses lamentations ont ému toute la famille.
Their laments moved the whole family.