une âme en peine

/yn‿am ɑ̃ pɛn/

a troubled soul

Elle est une âme en peine depuis la perte de son mari.

She has been a troubled soul since the loss of her husband.

◆ 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

a soul in distress

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

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

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

âme

soul

root

en peine

in pain

phrase

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