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pain

Pronunciation: /peɪn/

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French translation of pain

A. n

  • 2 (colloq) (annoying person, thing) he's/it's a pain = il est/c'est enquiquinant (fam) he's a pain in the neck (colloq) = il est casse-pieds (fam)

B. n pl

  • to be at pains to do = prendre grand soin de faire to take great pains over or with sth = se donner beaucoup de mal pour qch

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