What does tristesse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word tristesse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tristesse in French.

The word tristesse in French means sadness, sadness, sadness, sad, bye bye, happiness. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tristesse

sadness

nom féminin (chagrin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mort de son ami lui causa une grande tristesse.
The death of his friend caused him great sadness.

sadness

nom féminin (dépression)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son sentiment de tristesse ne le quittait pas.
His feeling of sadness wouldn't leave him.

sadness

nom féminin (caractère de ce qui est triste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La tristesse de la cérémonie plongea l'assemblée dans la mélancolie.
The poignancy of the ceremony plunged the gathering into melancholy.

sad

adjectif (affligeant, déplorable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quelle tristesse de voir ce qu'il est devenu !
How sad to see what he has turned into.

bye bye, happiness

interjection (quel ennui !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

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