English–French
“unhappy” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/maløʁø/
Example
Elle est malheureuse aujourd'hui.
She is unhappy today.
How to say “unhappy” in French
“Unhappy” in French is malheureux.
A life marked by misfortune, with happiness pushed out of reach.
Example sentences with malheureux
Depuis son licenciement, il se sent malheureux.
Since being fired, he has felt unhappy.
Tips for using malheureux
- The final x is silent in malheureux, pronounced roughly 'mal-uh-ruh', while malheureuse ends with a pronounced z sound.