French Word · Intermediate
souffrir
to suffer
Pronunciation: /su.fʁiʁ/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to suffer".
Example
2014, Indila, Égo On est loin, on est loin du Jardin d'Éden, entre joie et fatalité. Libérez, libérons-nous de nous-mêmes. Pourquoi souffrir lorsqu'on peut s'aimer ?
We are far, we are far from the Garden of Eden, between joy and fate. Free us, let's be free from ourselves. Why suffer when we can love each other?
Practice tips
- Practice souffrir out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.