French word

tristounet

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁistunɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectivea bit sad

Example

Cette chanson est un peu tristounette.

This song is a bit sad.

Illustration for tristounet (a bit sad)

More examples

Il a l'air tristounet après cette nouvelle.

He looks slightly sad after this news.

Core concept

A faint gray tint that makes a feeling or situation slightly sad.

Common phrases

  • avoir l'air tristounet

    look slightly sad

  • un sourire tristounet

    a somewhat sad smile

  • une voix tristounette

    a somewhat sad voice

Similar words

triste: Deep sadness that leaves the heart feeling low.
peiné: A painful feeling of regret over something disappointing.

Definition in French

Signifie légèrement triste, atténuant l'intensité de la tristesse.

Word origin

The adjective combines triste with -ounet, a familiar suffix that reduces or softens the force of the base word; the feminine form is tristounette.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees with the noun, as in un air tristounet but une chanson tristounette.

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