douloureux

/du.lœ.ʁø/
1.
adjectivemasculineSing, Plur

painful

aching

Mon dos est vraiment douloureux après la séance de sport.

My back is really painful after the workout.

2.
adjectivemasculineSing, Plur

distressing

emotionally painful

difficult

C'était un moment douloureux pour toute la famille.

It was a painful/distressing time for the whole family.