No. 9,455 in French
douleureuses
Painful.
In a sentence
Les expériences douloureuses forgent souvent notre caractère.
Painful experiences often shape our character.
In this sentence, 'douloureuses' qualifies 'expériences', emphasizing the emotional or physical pain associated with the experiences.
Les conséquences de ses actes étaient douloureuses pour tout le monde.
The consequences of his actions were painful for everyone.
Here, 'douloureuses' relates to 'conséquences', highlighting the distress or suffering caused by the outcomes described.
Elle se remémore ses journées douloureuses avec tristesse.
She recalls her painful days with sadness.
In this context, 'douloureuses' pertains to 'journées', indicating days filled with hardship or unpleasantness.
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