adjective
English to French Dictionary

painful Meaning in French (painful signification en français)

douloureux
douloureux in English:painful
Phonetic:du-lu-reu
Gender:Masculin
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La signification de painful en français est douloureux. (Qui cause une gêne physique ou une souffrance, souvent intense.)

Definitions of Painful

  1. 1
    adjective
    douloureux

    Causing physical discomfort or suffering, often intense.

    Qui cause une gêne physique ou une souffrance, souvent intense.

  2. 2
    adjective
    douloureux

    Causing emotional distress, sadness, or difficulty that is hard to bear.

    Qui cause une détresse émotionnelle, une tristesse ou une difficulté difficile à supporter.

Example Sentences

“The injection was a little painful, but it was over quickly.”

L'injection était un peu douloureuse, mais elle s'est terminée rapidement.

“It was a painful decision to leave her hometown.”

Ce fut une décision douloureuse de quitter sa ville natale.

“He suffered a painful injury during the game.”

Il a subi une blessure douloureuse pendant le match.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

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Inflected Word Forms

nounpain
adjectivepainless
adverbpainfully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

painful truthcollocation

An unpleasant reality that is difficult to accept.

painful memorycollocation

A recollection of a past event that causes emotional distress.

painful experiencecollocation

An event or situation that causes significant suffering, either physical or emotional.