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pénible
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (arduous)
a. painful
La convalescence risque d'être longue et pénible.The recovery is likely to be long and painful.
b. distressing
Les images de l’accident sont pénibles à regarder.The images of the accident are distressing to look at.
c. tough
Sonia traverse une période pénible depuis la perte de son emploi.Sonia has been going through a tough time since losing her job.
3. (colloquial) (irritating)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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