No. 2,837 in French
deuil
Mourning or grief after a loss.
In a sentence
Le deuil national a été décrété après le décès du président.
A national mourning was declared after the president's death.
Here, "deuil" is used to signify an official state of mourning due to the loss of a notable figure.
Elle porte du noir en signe de deuil.
She wears black as a sign of mourning.
In this case, "deuil" refers to the act of displaying personal grief and mourning through attire.
Il doit faire son deuil de cette relation passée.
He must grieve over this past relationship.
Here, "faire son deuil" metaphorically denotes the emotional process of coming to terms with a loss or letting go of attachment.
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