lament

• Nom désignant une expression de deuil, de tristesse ou de regret, souvent sous forme de poème, de chant ou de plainte verbale.

A noun referring to an expression of grief, sorrow, or regret, often in the form of a poem, song, or verbal complaint.

1. B2formal

   A passionate expression of grief, sorrow, or regret.

   lamentation

   • The poem was a lament for lost youth.
   • Her lament over the death of her husband was heartbreaking.
   • The song is a lament about the destruction of the forest.

   Synonymesdirgeelegylamentationmoanrequiemthrenodywail

   Antonymescelebrationjoyrejoicing

2. Musical compositionB2formal

   A song, poem, or piece of music expressing grief or mourning.

   Complainte funèbre

   • The composer wrote a lament for the victims of the war.
   • The choir performed a beautiful lament at the funeral.
   • This traditional lament has been sung for centuries.

   Synonymescoronachdirgeelegymonodyplaintrequiemthrenody

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer de la tristesse, du regret ou du chagrin face à une perte ou à une situation malheureuse, ou pour se plaindre de quelque chose avec émotion.

A verb used to express sorrow, regret, or mourning over a loss or unfortunate situation.

1. Express grief or sorrowB2formal

   To feel or express sadness, regret, or mourning about something.

   se lamenter

   • She lamented the loss of her childhood home.
   • The community lamented the passing of the beloved teacher.
   • He lamented his failure to achieve his goals.

   Synonymesbemoanbewaildeploregrievekeenmoanmournsorrowwailweep

   Antonymescelebrateexultrejoice

2. Complain or express regretB2formal

   To express disappointment or dissatisfaction about a situation.

   se lamenter

   • Many citizens lament the decline of public transportation.
   • The critics lamented the lack of originality in modern cinema.
   • He lamented that he had wasted so much time.

   Synonymesbemoanbewailcomplaindeploregrumblemoanmournregret

   Antonymesapplaudcelebratecommendpraiserejoice