douleur
pain; ache
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/du.lœʁ/
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Cultural Note
'Douleur' can be physical or emotional pain. 'Sans douleur' means painlessly. In French hospitals, pain is assessed using 'l'échelle de la douleur' (the pain scale). 'Douloureux/douloureuse' is the adjective form meaning painful.
📝 Example Sentences
La douleur est insupportable.
The pain is unbearable.
Il ressent des douleurs dans le bas du dos.
He feels pains in his lower back.