🇫🇷 How to say

“sad” in French

triste
Illustration of "sad" in a French cultural setting
A single child sits on a park bench under a gray, cloudy sky, looking down at a melted ice cream cone in their hand, with no one else around.

Usage note

Use 'triste' to describe a person, a story, or even a song that makes you feel unhappy or melancholic. It's a very common and versatile adjective for expressing sadness.

Examples

  • Il est triste parce qu'il pleut.

    He is sad because it is raining.

  • Ce film m'a rendu triste.

    That movie made me sad.

  • Elle a une voix triste.

    She has a sad voice.

Quick check

What does "triste" mean?

  • A. sad
  • B. new
  • C. which
  • D. fast

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