affligé

distressed, grief-stricken

a . f l i . ʒ e → affliger
adjective · singular Rare #43,837
distressed, grief-stricken
FR: Il est affligé par la perte de son ami.
EN: He is distressed by the loss of his friend.

Comme j'étais affligé d'un rhume, j'ai été absent de l'école.

Since I had a cold, I was absent from school.

À son premier hiver, il était affligé de magie indienne.

During his first winter, he was afflicted with Indian magic.

— The Witch (2016)

Je suis profondément affligé.

I am deeply distressed.

— Kin-dza-dza! (1986)

Mon père était affligé par ma stupide question.

My father was distressed by my stupid question.

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