No. 11,254 in French
pénible
"Painful," "difficult," or "annoying."
In a sentence
Ce devoir est vraiment pénible.
This homework is really tiresome.
Here, 'pénible' refers to something that is tedious or challenging to deal with, expressing annoyance or discomfort.
Mon voisin est si pénible avec ses disputes constantes.
My neighbor is so annoying with his constant arguments.
In this case, 'pénible' describes a person's behavior that is bothersome or irritating.
Faire la queue pendant une heure sous la pluie, c'est pénible.
Waiting in line for an hour in the rain is burdensome.
Here, 'pénible' conveys the discomfort or unpleasantness of a situation.
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