French Conversation · Level 49
75 words
French word
déchirant
Pronunciation
IPA/deʃiʁɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveheartbreaking
Example
La scène était vraiment déchirante.
The scene was really heartbreaking.
More examples
J'ai entendu un récit déchirant hier soir.
I heard a heartbreaking story last night.
Core concept
An emotional wound that feels as though the heart is being pulled apart.
Common phrases
récit déchirant
heartbreaking story
moment déchirant
heartbreaking moment
Similar words
émouvant: Moving in a tender way that awakens warm emotion.
touchant: Emotionally affecting because an action or scene touches the heart.
bouleversant: Deeply upsetting, causing intense shock and emotional turmoil.
Definition in French
Qui cause une douleur morale très vive, comme si le cœur était déchiré.
Word origin
The adjective déchirant preserves the tearing image of déchirer while applying it to an experience that causes profound emotional distress.
Usage tips
- The final t is silent, and déchirant ends with the nasal sound heard at the end of parlant.
Opposites
- réconfortantcomfortingadjective
Related words
- déchirementheartbreaknoun
- déchirétornadjective