English–French
“pain” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dulœʁ/
Example
Je ressens une douleur dans le dos.
I feel pain in my back.
How to say “pain” in French
“Pain” in French is douleur.
A hurt that can mark a physical place or weigh on a person's inner life.
Example sentences with douleur
La douleur s'est calmée après le médicament.
The pain subsided after the medication.
Tips for using douleur
- French commonly uses avoir mal for a current ache, while douleur is frequent in medical and formal descriptions.