faire de la peine

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ də la pɛn/

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Verb

faire de la peine

1. (transitive with à) (informal) to upset, to hurt, to hurt someone's feelings

   Synonym: attrister

2. (transitive with à) (informal) to look pitiful, to be pathetic

   Synonym: faire pitié

   Tu me fais de la peine. ― I feel sorry for you.

Conjugation

• see faire