French Conversation · Level 75
60 words
French word
souffrance
Pronunciation
IPA/sufʁɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounsuffering
Example
Ta souffrance me touche.
Your suffering touches me.
More examples
Il supporte la souffrance sans se plaindre.
He endures the suffering without complaining.
Core concept
A heavy burden of pain carried through the body or mind over time.
Common phrases
souffrance physique
physical suffering
souffrance morale
emotional suffering
souffrance chronique
chronic suffering
Similar words
douleur: A clearly felt sensation of pain in the body or mind.
peine: Emotional distress caused by sorrow or worry.
mal: Pain or an unpleasant condition affecting a specific part of the body.
tristesse: A persistently low and sad emotional state.
Definition in French
Désigne un état de douleur, physique ou moral, généralement prolongé.
Word origin
Souffrance comes from Old French soffrance, from souffrir, ultimately from Latin sufferre, meaning 'to endure'.
Usage tips
- Unlike douleur, souffrance commonly suggests pain that is lasting or deeply distressing, whether physical or emotional.
Other meanings
- painnoun
- agonynoun
Opposites
- soulagementreliefnoun
- bonheurhappinessnoun