la peine
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. sentence
Lydia a reçu une peine sévère pour son erreur.Lydia received a harsh sentence for her mistake.
a. sorrow
Ifran cachait sa peine derrière un sourire aimable.Ifran hid her sorrow behind a friendly smile.
b. grief
Même après tant d'années, la peine de ma grand-mère ne s'efface pas.Even after so many years, my grandmother's grief doesn't fade away.
c. pain
Adam ressent une grande peine en repensant à son passé.Adam feels great pain when reflecting on his past.
a. effort
Avec beaucoup de peine, Alix a réussi à grimper jusqu’au sommet de la montagne.With a lot of effort, Alix managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
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