"tristesse" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /tʁis.tɛs/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DSwissK-tristesse.wav Forms: tristesses [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛs Etymology: First attested in Old French as tristesce, tristece. From triste + -esse, modeled after Latin trīstitia. Etymology templates: {{inh|fr|fro|-}} Old French, {{af|fr|triste|-esse|id2=quality}} triste + -esse, {{der|fr|la|trīstitia}} Latin trīstitia Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} tristesse f (plural tristesses)
  1. sadness Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Emotions

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Adieu tristesse / Bonjour tristesse / Tu es inscrite dans les lignes du plafond / Tu es inscrite dans les yeux que j’aime / Tu n’es pas tout à fait la misère / Car les lèvres les plus pauvres te dénoncent / Par un sourire",
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