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une âme en peine

/yn‿am ɑ̃ pɛn/
phrase★Intermediate— a troubled soul
◆ What It Really Means
A person experiencing deep emotional suffering or sorrow.
¶ Literal Meaning
A soul in pain
Literal Breakdown
âmesoul+en peinein pain
◇ Mental Image
A person wandering aimlessly, burdened by emotional pain.
◈ When to Use
Describing someone who has lost a loved one and is deeply grieving.
◉ Cultural Note
This phrase is often used in French literature to convey deep emotional states.
literaryemotional

A person who is deeply troubled, often due to emotional pain, sorrow, or suffering.

Il erre dans les rues comme une âme en peine.

He wanders the streets like a troubled soul.

💡

This phrase is often used in literary or poetic contexts to describe profound emotional distress.

Synonyms

une âme en détresseune âme tourmentéeune âme souffrante

Antonyms

une âme en paixune âme sereine

Related Phrases

une âme en détressephrase
a soul in distress

💡Pro Tip

Literary Usage

This phrase is often used in literature to evoke strong emotional imagery.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'âme' (soul) and 'en peine' (in pain), emphasizing deep emotional suffering.

📝Usage Notes

This expression is more common in literary or poetic contexts rather than everyday speech.

Word Breakdown

âme
soul
root
+
en peine
in pain
phrase
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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