This is the 11780th most frequent French word.
souffrait
"Souffrait" means "was suffering" in English.
Expressing ongoing pain or discomfort due to a condition.
Il souffrait beaucoup pendant sa maladie.
He suffered a lot during his illness.
Indicating prolonged emotional or physical pain caused by adverse circumstances.
Pendant des années, elle souffrait de la maltraitance.
For years, she suffered from abuse.
Describing the effects of environmental stress or deprivation.