misère, grande souffrance, malheur
He's unaware of his happiness, but I know my misery.
Il ignore son bonheur, mais je connais ma misère.
— Manon of the Spring (1986)
She was dropped from the height of happiness into the depth of misery.
Elle est passée du sommet du bonheur aux abîmes du désespoir.
I had nothing left but misery.
Il ne me restait plus que la misère.
He who has caused you such misery, such humiliation?
Celui qui vous a causé tant de misère, tant d'humiliation ?
— Pan's Labyrinth (2006)