No. 11,780 in French
souffrait
"Souffrait" means "was suffering" in English.
In a sentence
Il souffrait beaucoup pendant sa maladie.
He suffered a lot during his illness.
Expressing ongoing pain or discomfort due to a condition.
Pendant des années, elle souffrait de la maltraitance.
For years, she suffered from abuse.
Indicating prolonged emotional or physical pain caused by adverse circumstances.
L'arbre souffrait de la sécheresse.
The tree was suffering from the drought.
Describing the effects of environmental stress or deprivation.
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