La douleur
Example: La douleur intense l'a empêché de dormir toute la nuit.
Definition
"La douleur" refers to the physical or emotional sensation of pain experienced by a person. It is the unpleasant feeling caused by injury, illness, or emotional distress, often intense enough to interfere with normal activities, such as sleeping through the night.
Etymology
"La douleur" comes from the Old French word "dolor," which in turn originates from the Latin "dolor," meaning pain or grief. Did you know? The Latin root is related to the verb "dolere," meaning to suffer or feel pain, which shows how deeply rooted this concept is in language history.
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"La douleur" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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