Grammatical class

Noun

chagrin

sorrow, grief, chagrin

Details

Syllables

cha-grin

Phonetics

ʃa.gʁɛ̃

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

1357

Freq. (movies)

2164

Freq. (news)

10340

Sentences

John a du chagrin.

John grieves.

A1

Je partage ton chagrin.

I share your sorrow.

A1

Après le chagrin vient la joie.

After sorrow comes joy.

A1

Son cœur se remplit de chagrin.

His heart filled with sorrow.

A1

Le chagrin la rendit folle.

Grief drove her mad.

A2

J'éprouve tant de chagrin à raconter ces souvenirs.

I have suffered too much grief in setting down these memories.

A2

Yanni a parlé de son chagrin.

Yanni talked about his grief.

B1

Bannis ce chagrin de ton cœur !

Banish this sorrow from your heart!

B1

Il noie son chagrin dans l'alcool.

He drowns his sorrows in alcohol.

B1

Avec le temps, le chagrin s'estompe.

As time goes on, grief fades away.

B1

Le chagrin lui a grisé les cheveux.

Grief has silvered her hair.

B2

Quel chagrin secret vous trouble-t-il ?

What secret grief is troubling you?

B2