avoir le cœur serré

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ lə kœʁ sɛ.ʁe/, /a.vwaʁ lə kœʁ se.ʁe/
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Verb

avoir le cœur serré

  1. (figuratively) to have a lump in one's throat, to have a heavy heart, to be sad at heart
    Synonyms: avoir le cœur gros, en avoir gros sur le cœur

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