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No. 5,860 in French

cruelle

Cruel.

In a sentence

  • Elle était cruelle envers les autres.

    She was cruel towards others.

    The word 'cruelle' is used as an adjective describing someone's unkind behavior.

  • La situation est cruelle pour ceux qui souffrent.

    The situation is cruel for those who suffer.

    Here, 'cruelle' is an adjective describing a harsh or unforgiving situation.

  • Son absence dans ce moment crucial était cruelle.

    Her absence at this crucial moment was cruel.

    In this sentence, 'cruelle' expresses the emotional impact or hardship caused by someone's absence.

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