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déprimant

depressing

adjective deh-pree-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Déprimant describes something that causes low spirits or sadness, equivalent to 'depressing' in English. The feminine form is déprimante. It is related to the verb déprimer (to depress, to get someone down) and the noun déprime (the blues, low mood).

Examples

"Ce film est vraiment déprimant."

Natural Translation

This film is really depressing.

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