suffer

suffer
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. souffrir
Our cat got trapped outside and had to suffer in the cold for a couple of hours.Notre chat est resté coincé dehors et a dû souffrir dans le froid pendant plusieurs heures.
a. souffrir de
Lisa suffers from terrible allergies every fall.Lisa souffre d’allergies terribles chaque automne.
b. avoir
Perry suffers from chronic headaches.Perry a des maux de tête chroniques.
a. souffrir
The city's infrastructure has suffered due to the economic crisis.Les infrastructures de la ville ont souffert à cause de la crise économique.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. subir
My grandma suffered a bad fall on ice last winter.Ma grand-mère a subi une mauvaise chute sur la glace l'hiver dernier.
b. souffrir de
The crops suffered damage from the hailstorm.Les cultures ont souffert de dommages à cause de la tempête de grêle.
a. tolérer
I will not suffer this type of behavior in my class.Je ne tolérerai pas ce genre de comportement dans ma classe.
b. supporter
We had to suffer the insults of an important client.Nous avons dû supporter les insultes d’un client important.
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