grim

sombre, sinistre

Très désagréable, déprimant ou laissant peu d’espoir.

En anglais simple : Very unpleasant, depressing, or without much hope.

• The future looks grim.
• They faced grim conditions during the winter.
• The report paints a grim picture of life there.

Synonymes : bleak, dismal, gloomy

Contraires : hopeful, pleasant

Expressions courantes : grim outlook, grim reality, grim conditions

sombre, grave

Très sérieux, avec une expression qui montre de l’inquiétude, de la tristesse ou de la colère.

En anglais simple : Very serious and showing worry, sadness, or anger.

• His face was grim.
• She gave me a grim look.
• Everyone fell silent when they saw his grim expression.

Synonymes : stern, somber

Contraires : cheerful

Expressions courantes : grim expression, grim face, grim mood

farouche, implacable

Fermement décidé à ne pas abandonner, même face aux difficultés ou à la souffrance.

En anglais simple : Firm and unwilling to give up, even when something is difficult or painful.

• She continued with grim determination.
• His grim resolve kept him working through the pain.
• They fought on with grim persistence despite repeated setbacks.

Synonymes : unyielding, relentless, resolute

Expressions courantes : grim determination, grim resolve, grim persistence