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1 pathétiquement
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2 piteusement
pitøzmɑ̃adverbe pitifully, pathetically* * *pitøzmɑ̃ adv[échouer] miserably* * *piteusement adv [se comporter] pathetically; [se plaindre, gémir] pitifully, pathetically; [échouer] miserably.[pitøzmɑ̃] adverbe -
3 pitoyablement
pitwajabləmɑ̃1) ( de façon pitoyable) pitifully2) ( lamentablement) [échouer] miserably; [chanter] pathetically* * *pitoyablement adv1 ( de façon pitoyable) pitifully;[pitwajabləmɑ̃] adverbe1. [tristement] pitifully -
4 lamentable
lamentable [lamɑ̃tabl]adjective* * *lamɑ̃tabl1) ( minable) [résultat, jeu] pathetic2) ( pitoyable) [spectacle, cri] pitiful; [mort, accident] terrible; [voix, ton] plaintive* * *lamɑ̃tabl adj1) (= déplorable) appalling2) (= pitoyable) pitiful* * *lamentable adj[lamɑ̃tabl] adjectif -
5 minablement
[minabləmɑ̃] adverbe1. [pauvrement] shabbily -
6 pathétiquement
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7 croire
I.v. trans. & intrans.1. Croire que c'est arrivé: To think one has 'made it', to believe one has succeeded (when, in fact, it might not quite be the case).2. Croire encore au Père Noël: To be pathetically nai've in one's beliefs. (Ironic by its very nature, the expression is always used in a derogatory statement.)3. J'aime mieux croire que d'y aller voir! I'll take your word for it! — I don't really feel like checking up on this!4. Un peu que je te crois! You bet! — Rather! — I should jolly well think so too!5. Crois-tu! And how! Quel temps dégueulasse, crois-tu! It's bloody awful weather, isn't it?! (The expressions croistu!, croyez- vous hein?! are more typically Belgian than French.)II.v. trans. reflex. To be as conceited as hell. Un peu qu'il se croit! He really thinks he's the bee's knees! -
8 minable
I.n. m. 'Useless git', 'pathetic nurk', individual who looks as if he'll never achieve anything.II.adj. Pathetically inadequate. miaceadj. C'est plutôt mince! (iron.): It's not much to show for! — I don't call that much!
См. также в других словарях:
pathetically — adverb 1. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion the sick child cried pathetically • Syn: ↑pitiably • Derived from adjective: ↑pitiable (for: ↑pitiably), ↑pathetic 2 … Useful english dictionary
pathetically — adv. Pathetically is used with these adjectives: ↑weak Pathetically is used with these verbs: ↑whimper … Collocations dictionary
pathetically — pathetic ► ADJECTIVE 1) arousing pity. 2) informal miserably inadequate. 3) archaic relating to the emotions. DERIVATIVES pathetically adverb. ORIGIN Greek path tikos sensitive , from pathos suffering … English terms dictionary
Pathetically — Pathetical Pa*thet ic*al, a. Pathetic. [R.] {Pa*thet ic*al*ly}, adv. {Pa*thet ic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pathetically — adverb see pathetic … New Collegiate Dictionary
pathetically — See pathetic. * * * … Universalium
pathetically — adverb In a pathetic manner; piteously … Wiktionary
pathetically — adv. pitiably, in a manner that arouses compassion, pitifully … English contemporary dictionary
pathetically — pa·thet·i·cal·ly … English syllables
pathetically — See: pathetic … English dictionary
quasi-pathetically — adv. * * * … Universalium