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/ʃa.ɡʁɛ̃/
Translation
grief, sorrow, heartache
Word origin
The origin is genuinely disputed, and two accounts are usually given.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- chagrin
Other proposed origins
- Often traced to a compound of chat ('cat') and grigner ('to grimace'), picturing a sour, cat-like face. (chat grigner)
- Other accounts link it to the Turkish sagri, the rough shagreen leather, whose harshness suggested vexation. (sagri)
Grammar
Examples
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Her grief has lasted for months.
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She hides her sorrow behind a smile.
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A bad case of heartbreak left its mark on him.
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Childhood sorrows are never forgotten.
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He is crying with grief.
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