English–French

“miserable” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mizeʁabl/

Example

Il est misérable.

He is miserable.

Illustration for misérable (miserable)

How to say “miserable” in French

“Miserable” in French is misérable.

A condition where poverty or sorrow overwhelms ordinary comfort.

Full entry for misérable: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with misérable

Elle mène une vie misérable.

She leads a miserable life.

Tips for using misérable

  • Misérable is often stronger than triste, because it can suggest a thoroughly wretched state rather than ordinary sadness.

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