la

feminine

/du.lœʁ/

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Translation

pain

Word origin

From Latin dolor ('pain, grief'), a noun from dolere ('to hurt, grieve'). The same root gives English dolour, doleful and condolence.

Origin: Latin
Root: dolor
English cognates: dolour, doleful, condolence

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluraldouleurs

Examples

J' au .

I have had back pain since yesterday.

The pain becomes very strong without medication.

His death caused immense grief in the family.

ressens .

I feel a sharp pain in my knee.

This medicine quickly stops the pain.

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This word is part of lesson 20.