peiner
French → English
verb//pɛ.ne//
(emotion) To cause someone to feel sadness, worry, or mental distress; to distress / hurt
Votre longue absence nous a beaucoup peinés pendant ces vacances.
(English) Your long absence distressed us a lot during these holidays.
Il ne voulait rien faire qui puisse peiner sa mère ou sa famille.
(English) He didn't want to do anything that might hurt his mother or his family.
Entry ID: fr:en:peiner · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary