sad

triste

Qui ressent de la peine parce qu’un malheur est arrivé ou qu’une bonne chose s’est terminée.

En anglais simple : Feeling unhappy because something bad has happened or something good has ended.

• I feel sad today.
• She was sad when her dog died.
• Are you sad about leaving school?

Comment l'utiliser : sad about something (She is sad about leaving her friends.); sad to do something (I was sad to hear the news.); sad that… (He is sad that you cannot come.)

Synonymes : unhappy, sorrowful

Contraires : happy

Expressions courantes : feel sad, sad about something, sad to see, sad to hear

triste

Qui fait éprouver de la peine aux gens.

En anglais simple : Making people feel unhappy.

• That is a sad story.
• The film had a sad ending.
• We received some sad news yesterday.

Synonymes : upsetting, saddening

Contraires : cheerful

Expressions courantes : sad story, sad news, sad ending, sad occasion

triste

Dont l’apparence laisse penser que l’on éprouve de la peine.

En anglais simple : Looking as if you feel unhappy.

• The child had sad eyes.
• She gave me a sad smile.
• His sad expression made me worry.

Synonymes : sorrowful, mournful

Contraires : cheerful

Expressions courantes : sad face, sad eyes, sad smile