pain

• Nom désignant une sensation physique ou émotionnelle de malaise, de souffrance ou de détresse, ainsi que la cause de cette souffrance.

A noun referring to a physical or emotional sensation or feeling of discomfort, suffering, or distress.

1. Physical sufferingA1formalmedical

   A feeling of discomfort or suffering in the body caused by injury or illness.

   douleur physique

   • She felt sharp pain in her back after lifting the heavy box.
   • The dentist gave him medicine to stop the tooth pain.
   • Headaches can cause severe pain.

   Synonymesacheagonydiscomfortdistresshurtpangsorenesssufferingtendernesstwinge

   Antonymescomforteasepleasurerelief

2. Emotional distressA2formal

   Mental suffering or unhappiness caused by sadness, worry, or disappointment.

   Souffrance morale

   • The loss of her pet caused her great emotional pain.
   • He felt pain from the breakup of his relationship.
   • The news brought pain to the entire family.

   Synonymesagonyanguishdesolationdistressgriefmiserysorrowsufferingtormentwoewretchedness

   Antonymescomfortcontentmentdelighthappinessjoypleasuresolace

3. Annoying person or thingB1informal

   Informal term for someone or something that is very annoying or troublesome.

   Personne ou chose pénible

   • My little brother is such a pain when he won't stop talking.
   • This computer is a real pain; it keeps crashing.
   • Waiting in line for hours was a pain.

   Synonymesannoyancebotherhassleheadacheirritantnuisancepest

• Verbe signifiant causer de la douleur ou de la souffrance à quelqu'un, infliger une peine physique ou morale.

A verb meaning to cause someone pain or distress, or to inflict suffering.

1. Cause physical discomfortB1formal

   To cause someone physical pain or discomfort.

   faire mal

   • The injury pained him for weeks.
   • Her headache pained her throughout the day.
   • The tight shoes pained his feet during the walk.

   Synonymeshurt

   Antonymescomforteaserelievesoothe

2. Cause emotional distressB2formal

   To cause someone emotional suffering or distress.

   Affliger

   • It pained her to see her friend suffer.
   • He was pained by the news of the accident.
   • The memory of the loss still pains him deeply.

   Synonymesaggrievedistressgrievehurtsaddentormentupsetwound

   Antonymescheercomfortconsolereassure