How is the word chagrin translated from French to English

English translation
sorrow
noun

Une tristesse profonde, souvent après une perte.

Deep sadness, often after a loss.

Examples with “chagrin”

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  • Ses yeux étaient pleins de chagrin. — Her eyes were full of sorrow.

  • Sa peine était palpable dans les moments de silence. — Her sorrow was palpable during the quiet moments.

  • Perdre un animal de compagnie est un grand malheur. — Losing a pet brings great sorrow.

  • Le chagrin a lentement cédé la place au calme. — Sorrow slowly gave way to calm.

  • Ressens-tu encore de la peine après cette perte ? — Are you still feeling sorrow over the loss?

  • Elle a ressenti un profond malheur après l'accident. — She felt deep sorrow after the accident.

  • Il cachait son chagrin derrière un sourire discret. — He hid his sorrow behind a quiet smile.

  • Il a exprimé sa peine dans des lettres émouvantes. — He expressed his sorrow through heartfelt letters.

  • Peux-tu nous confier ton malheur ? — Can you share your sorrow with us?

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