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malheureux meaning in English

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malheureux adjectif

unhappy [unhappier, unhappiest]◼◼◼(not happy; sad)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈhæ.pi] [US: ʌn.ˈhæ.pi]
John's unhappy. = John est malheureux.

hapless◼◼◻(very unlucky; ill-fated)
adjective
[UK: ˈhæ.plɪs] [US: ˈhæ.pləs]
Many children are hapless victims of this conflict. = De nombreux enfants sont les victimes malheureuses de ce conflit.

infelicitous [infelicitouser, infelicitousest]◼◻◻(inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.fə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.təs] [US: ɪn.fə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.təs]

disgruntled◼◻◻adjective
[UK: dɪs.ˈɡrʌn.tl̩d] [US: ˌdɪˈs.ɡrən.tl̩d]

malheureux nom {m}

wretch [wretches]◼◼◻(unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person)
noun
[UK: retʃ] [US: ˈretʃ]