This is the 12015th most frequent French word.
torture
"Torture" in French means the act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain as punishment or to extract information.
In this sentence, 'torture' is used as a noun to denote physical or mental harm inflicted deliberately on someone.
La torture est interdite par les lois internationales.
Torture is prohibited by international laws.
Here, 'torture' is used as a metaphorical noun to express intense emotional distress.
Elle décrit les événements du livre comme une véritable torture émotionnelle.
She describes the events of the book as a true emotional torture.
In this sentence, 'torture' is again metaphorically employed to describe an extremely unpleasant or tedious experience.