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pain

/peɪn/

Translations

painnoun

pains

/peɪn/

douleur

She felt a sharp pain in her ankle after twisting it during the run.

Elle a ressenti une douleur vive à la cheville après l'avoir tordue pendant la course.

Additional translations

souffranceAu sens émotionnel ou mental.

peineSurtout dans des tours comme « prendre la peine de » ou « au prix de ».

corvéeFamilier; pour une personne ou une chose agaçante ou pénible.

peineDans la locution « on pain of ».

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painverb

pained

Past Simple

pained

Past Participle

paining

Gerund

/peɪn/

faire mal

The loud noise began to pain her ears.

Le bruit fort a commencé à lui faire mal aux oreilles.

peinerSoutenu; pour la peine morale ou émotionnelle.

It pains me to see you exhausted all the time.

Cela me peine de te voir tout le temps épuisé.

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painadjective

/peɪn/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., pain relief, pain medication).

antalgiqueSens médical.

She was given pain medication after the surgery.

On lui a donné un traitement antalgique après l'opération.

Additional translations

analgésiqueSens médical; plus fréquent comme terme technique.

Definitions

painnoun

The physical sensation of discomfort or distress caused by injury or illness.

She felt a sharp pain in her ankle after twisting it during the run.

Emotional or mental suffering or distress.

The pain of losing a loved one can be overwhelming.

A person or thing that is annoying or troublesome.

Dealing with the constant noise from the construction site has been a real pain.

Great care, effort, or trouble taken in doing something (usually in the plural).

He took pains to ensure the report was accurate.

A penalty or punishment incurred or threatened (chiefly in the phrase "on pain of").

The soldiers were forbidden, on pain of death, to abandon their posts.

painverb

To cause physical or emotional discomfort or distress.

The loud noise began to pain her ears.

To cause mental or emotional distress to; to sadden or upset.

It pains me to see you exhausted all the time.

painadjective

Used before a noun: relating to pain, or intended to relieve or manage pain.

She was given pain medication after the surgery.