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A person who suffers from deep emotional or psychological distress, often due to guilt, regret, or unresolved inner conflicts.
Son roman décrit une âme tourmentée en quête de rédemption.
His novel depicts a tormented soul seeking redemption.
Elle portait en elle une âme tourmentée, incapable de trouver la paix.
She carried within her a tormented soul, unable to find peace.
This expression is often used in literature, poetry, or philosophical contexts to describe profound inner suffering.
This phrase is often found in novels, poems, or philosophical works rather than casual conversation.
Use this expression when describing profound emotional or psychological suffering, not for minor frustrations.
The phrase combines 'âme' (soul) and 'tourmentée' (tormented), reflecting a long-standing literary and philosophical tradition of exploring inner suffering in French literature.
This expression is more common in literary or poetic contexts than in everyday speech. It conveys a sense of deep, often existential, emotional turmoil.