English–French

“torment” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tuʁmɑ̃/

Example

Il vit dans le tourment depuis la séparation.

He has been living in torment since the breakup.

Illustration for tourment (torment)

How to say “torment” in French

“Torment” in French is tourment.

A mind weighed down by grief, remorse, or anguish, with no clear release.

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

Example sentences with tourment

Ses tourments l'empêchent de dormir.

His torments keep him from sleeping.

Tips for using tourment

  • Tourment is masculine: un tourment, not une tourment.

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