How to Say ‘But the pain is still there’ in French
Mais la douleur est toujours là
may lah doo-lur eh too-zhoor lah
[may lah doo-lur eh too-zhoor lah]
💬 Usage Tip: Excellent phrase for explaining that a remedy did not fully work.
🇫🇷 In France: This kind of precise feedback helps a French doctor decide whether more treatment is needed.
Phrase Breakdown
Mais
[may]
but
Used to contrast with what was said before.
Mais la douleur est toujours là.
But the pain is still there.
La douleur
lah doo-lur
The pain
A feminine noun meaning pain or ache.
La douleur est forte.
The pain is strong.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
Mais la douleur est toujours là.
But the pain is still there.
douleur
[doo-lur]
pain
Refers to physical pain or discomfort.
Mais la douleur est toujours là.
But the pain is still there.
Est toujours là
eh too-zhoor lah
Is still there
An expression meaning the pain remains present.
La douleur est toujours là.
The pain is still there.
Words in this phrase
est
[eh]
is
Form of être meaning is.
Mais la douleur est toujours là.
But the pain is still there.
toujours
[too-zhoor]
still / always
Here it means still, showing the condition continues.
Mais la douleur est toujours là.
But the pain is still there.
là
[lah]
there / here
Means present or still there in this context.
Mais la douleur est toujours là.
But the pain is still there.
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