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peiner.

to struggle, toil

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/pɛ.ne//pe.ne/
  1. to struggle, toil

    Il a beaucoup peiné sur ce travail.
  2. to have trouble (doing something), to struggle to (do something) (with à + infinitive)

    On peine à trouver un nouvel employé pour remplir ce poste.
  3. to cause pain to, afflict

    Cette nouvelle m’a beaucoup peiné.
Where this word comes from

From Old French pener et al. corresponding to peine + -er.

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