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la tristesse
sadness
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How do you say tristesse in French?
How do you pronounce tristesse in French?
tristesse is pronounced /la tʁistɛs/ in French.
Example sentences
La tristesse profonde qu'elle ressentait était impossible à cacher.
The deep sadness that she felt was impossible to hide.
Cette tristesse ancienne a finalement disparu après sa nouvelle relation heureuse.
This old sadness finally disappeared after her new happy relationship.
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Why is it feminine?
Tristesse is feminine because it derives from the Latin "tristitia," which was feminine in Latin. The Latin "-itia" suffix produced feminine nouns, and this pattern carried over into French, where Latin abstract nouns ending in "-itia" became French words ending in "-esse" (such as "richesse" from Latin "ricchezza" and "tristesse" from Latin "tristitia"). This consistent suffix transformation explains why "tristesse" is feminine in French.
What is the French word for sadness?
The French word for sadness is la tristesse — feminine.
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