How the word "faire souffrir" is translated into English
Ce mal de dos me fait souffrir depuis des semaines.
[sə mal də do mə fɛ sufʁiʁ dəpɥi de səmɛn.]
This back pain has been causing me pain for weeks.
Je ne veux surtout pas te faire souffrir.
[ʒə nə vø syʁtu pa tə fɛʁ sufʁiʁ.]
The last thing I want is to hurt you.
Cette rupture l'a beaucoup fait souffrir, tu sais.
[sɛt ʁyptyʁ la boku fɛ sufʁiʁ, ty sɛ.]
That breakup really hurt him, you know.
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