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ordeal meaning in French

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ordeal [ordeals] (a painful or trying experience)
noun
[UK: ɔː.ˈdiːl]
[US: ɔːr.ˈdiːl]

épreuve◼◼◼nom {f}I just went through an ordeal. = Je viens de traverser une épreuve.

calvaire◼◼◻nom {m}

ordeal [ordeals] (trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test)
noun
[UK: ɔː.ˈdiːl]
[US: ɔːr.ˈdiːl]

ordalie◼◼◻nom {f}