How is the word misérable translated from French to English

English translation
Wretched
adjective

Très malheureux ou en très mauvais état.

Very unhappy or in a very poor state.

Examples with “misérable”

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  • Ils vivaient dans des conditions misérables. — They lived in wretched conditions.

  • Elle se sentait malheureuse après avoir perdu son travail. — She felt wretched after losing her job.

  • Ce film exécrable a reçu des critiques terribles. — This wretched film received terrible reviews.

  • Elle se sentait misérable après ce long voyage. — She felt wretched after the long trip.

  • Pourquoi a-t-il toujours l'air si malheureux ? — Why does he always look so wretched?

  • Pourquoi quelqu'un achèterait-il des meubles aussi exécrables ? — Why would anyone buy such wretched furniture?

  • Pourquoi as-tu l'air si misérable ce matin ? — Why do you look so wretched this morning?

  • Les conditions malheureuses du refuge ont choqué tout le monde. — The wretched conditions in the shelter shocked everyone.

  • Sa prestation exécrable a déçu le public. — Her wretched performance left the audience disappointed.

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