English–French

“suffer” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sufʁiʁ/

Example

Il souffre d'une blessure.

He suffers from an injury.

Illustration for souffrir (suffer)

How to say “suffer” in French

“Suffer” in French is souffrir.

A person carrying a heavy burden that causes physical or emotional distress.

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

Example sentences with souffrir

Il souffre de stress à cause du travail.

He suffers from stress because of work.

Tips for using souffrir

  • The cause follows souffrir with de, as in souffrir d'une blessure for suffering from an injury.

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