pathétique

See also: pathetique

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pathēticus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek παθητικός (pathētikós).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pa.te.tik/
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Adjective

pathétique (plural pathétiques)

pathetic, arousing emotion
pathetic, contemptible
Synonym: pitoyable

Further reading

“pathétique” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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