faire pitié
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French
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- (informal) to be pathetic, to look pitiful, to inspire compassion, to arouse pity, to tug at someone's heartstrings
- Synonym: faire de la peine
- T’as pas d’amis, pas de passions, pas de travail... Tu fais vraiment pitié comme type. ― You don't have any friend, no passion, no job... You are really a pathetic guy.
- Elle me fait pitié. ― I feel sorry for her.
Conjugation
[edit]- see faire