a sad story

Once I had a sad story in my life.

J'ai vécu une histoire triste.

— Office Romance (1977)

This is such a sad story.

C'est une histoire tellement triste.

I'm sorry, it's a sad story.

Je suis désolé, c’est une histoire triste.

— When Marnie Was There (2014)

Sméagol's life is a sad story.

La vie de Sméagol est une triste histoire.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

He said your life was a sad story.

Il a dit que votre vie était une histoire triste.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

What a sad story!

Quelle triste histoire !

— Talk to Her (2002)