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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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