Translation of "ordeal" into French

épreuve, ordalie, calvaire are the top translations of "ordeal" into French.

ordeal noun grammar

a trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused [..]

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  • épreuve

    noun feminine

    a painful or trying experience [..]

    Bob has to get through this ordeal on his own.

    Bob doit surmonter cette épreuve tout seul.

  • ordalie

    noun feminine

    trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test [..]

    Even though trial by ordeal had been abolished in 1935, it remained deeply rooted in traditional practice.

    Même si les ordalies tribales ont été abolies en 1935, elles demeurent profondément ancrées dans la pratique traditionnelle.

  • calvaire

    noun masculine

    a painful or trying experience [..]

    You've been through quite an ordeal, little one.

    Vous avez vécu tout un calvaire, ma petite.

  • Less frequent translations

    • supplice
    • affliction
    • désolation
    • tourment
    • traverser une épreuve
    • jugement de Dieu
    • douleur
    • souffrance
    • test
    • essai
    • épreuve judiciaire

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