How is the phrase le malheur aime la compagnie translated from French to English

English translation
Misery loves company
phrase

Les gens malheureux se sentent mieux entourés d'autres malheureux.

Unhappy people feel better around other unhappy people.

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  • Elle a appelé son amie pour se plaindre : le malheur aime la compagnie. — She called her friend to complain — misery loves company.

  • Il voulait que nous soyons moroses nous aussi : le malheur aime la compagnie. — He wanted us all to feel gloomy too — misery loves company.

  • Le malheur aime la compagnie, alors nous sommes restés là à nous plaindre ensemble. — Misery loves company, so we sat there complaining together.

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