chagrin
grief; sorrow
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ʃa.ɡʁɛ̃/
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Cultural Note
'Chagrin d'amour' (love sorrow) is the classic French expression for heartbreak. Balzac's novel 'La Peau de chagrin' uses the word in its other meaning — shagreen leather — but plays on the emotional connotation throughout.
📝 Example Sentences
Elle avait un chagrin d'amour.
She had a broken heart / love sorrow.
Le temps guérit tous les chagrins.
Time heals all sorrows.