No. 2,856 in French
douleurs
"Pains" or "aches."
In a sentence
J'ai des douleurs dans le dos après avoir travaillé dans le jardin.
I have pains in my back after gardening.
In this sentence, 'douleurs' is used in the plural form to describe physical pain experienced in a specific body part.
Les douleurs émotionnelles peuvent être difficiles à surmonter.
Emotional pains can be hard to overcome.
Here, 'douleurs' represents non-physical emotional suffering, highlighting its figurative use in language.
Elle parle souvent de ses douleurs passées avec beaucoup de détachement.
She often talks about her past pains with much detachment.
In this sentence, 'douleurs' denotes past difficulties that can encompass both physical and emotional challenges.
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