painful in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for painful in the English»French Dictionary

painful [Brit ˈpeɪnfʊl, ˈpeɪnf(ə)l, Am ˈpeɪnfəl] ADJ

1. painful (injury, swelling etc):

painful

douloureux/-euse

painful fig lesson, memory, reminder

pénible

painful blow

dur

it was painful to watch

c'était pénible à regarder

it was too painful to bear

c'était trop dur or pénible à supporter

2. painful (laborious):

painful progress, task

pénible

3. painful (bad) inf:

painful display, performance

lamentable

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excruciatingly painful, embarrassing

atrocement

intolerably painful, possessive, long

horriblement

Translations for painful in the French»English Dictionary

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douleur constrictive

painful constriction

cruel (cruelle) maladie

painful

douloureux (douloureuse) opération, plaie

painful

douloureux (douloureuse) attente, décision, question

painful

s'attaquer au douloureux problème du chômage

to tackle the painful issue of unemployment

ressentir douloureusement les conséquences de qc fig

to feel the painful effects of sth

pénible effort, impression

painful

elle souffrait de l'éloignement de ses enfants

being apart from her children was painful to her

ses coups de soleil la font souffrir

her sunburn is really painful

painful in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for painful in the English»French Dictionary

painful ADJ

1. painful (causing physical pain):

painful

douloureux(-euse)

painful death

pénible

2. painful (upsetting, embarrassing):

painful

pénible

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a long and painful process

un travail long et pénible

Translations for painful in the French»English Dictionary

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douloureux (-euse)

painful

endolori(e)

painful

un réveil douloureux

a painful awakening

pénible heure, moment

painful

être pénible à qn

to be painful for sb

inaudible pej

painful to the ears

ça va me coûter cher de +infin

it will be painful for me to +infin

painful Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a long and painful process

un travail long et pénible

it will be painful for me to +infin

ça va me coûter cher de +infin

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English

In most cases it is quite painful, and is the most common cause of a sore throat.

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The bright colors are aposematic likely a warning to larger predators that a painful bite can be delivered.

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The stings of most of these species can be quite painful, and are therefore keenly avoided by many people.

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Waxing is a long-lasting method but can be painful if one is not used to it or doing it for first time.

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The sting may be painful for a few hours.

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It deals with the absence of a loved person and the painful consequences that this situation generates.

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In his songs, he primarily expressed sorrow and painful feelings.

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Swallowing can become difficult and accompanied by painful cramping.

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Even the involuntary act of blinking can be painful.

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It is reported that applying electroshock devices to more sensitive parts of the body is even more painful.

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