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souci

worry, concern

noun soo-SEE Less Common

Also means

marigold (flower)

Usage Note

Souci is the standard word for a worry or care — sans souci means 'without a care', familiar to English speakers from the Prussian palace Sanssouci. The plural soucis is far more common than the singular. Interestingly, souci also names the marigold flower in French.

Examples

"Il a beaucoup de soucis en ce moment."

Natural Translation

He has a lot of worries right now.

Literal Translation

He has much of worries in this moment

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