crève-coeur

Definitions of crève-coeur
  1. noun
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
    synonyms: chagrin, chagrin d'amour, peine de coeur
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    type of:
    chagrin, peine, tristesse
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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