personal tragedy

language: fr

definitions

  1. An unfortunate event or series of events that causes profound emotional suffering, loss, or misfortune to an individual.
    fr: tragédie personnelle
  2. A literary or dramatic work that focuses on the intense suffering, downfall, or misfortune of a specific character.
    fr: tragédie personnelle

examples

  1. The loss of his home in the fire was a profound personal tragedy.

    La perte de sa maison dans l'incendie fut une profonde tragédie personnelle.

  2. The play explores the personal tragedy of a king losing his kingdom.

    La pièce explore la tragédie personnelle d'un roi perdant son royaume.