enfer
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l'enfer
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (religion)
a. hell
On dit souvent que l'enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions.People often say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
2. (figurative) (unbearable situation)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. hell (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Rentrer à Paris pendant une grève, c'est l'enfer !Getting back to Paris during a strike is hell!
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