faire pitié

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French

Pronunciation

Verb

faire pitié

  1. (informal) to be pathetic, to look pitiful, to inspire compassion, to arouse pity, to tug at someone's heartstrings
    T’as pas d’amis, pas de passions, pas de travail... Tu fais vraiment pitié comme type.(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    Elle me fait pitié.I feel sorry for her.
    Synonym: faire de la peine

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