French Word · Intermediate
tourment
torture
Pronunciation: /tuʁ.mɑ̃/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "torture".
Example
Les tourments de la faim.
The tortures of hunger.
Practice tips
- Practice tourment 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.