triste

[treest]

adjective

French.

1. sad; sorrowful; melancholy.

triste

/ ˈtrɪstfʊl, triːst /

adjective

1. archaic words for sad

Other Word Forms

• tristfully adverb
• tristfulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of triste¹

from French

Example Sentences

If my random and unscientific survey of some French opinion at all represents the nation’s as a whole, then the debut of Donald Trump’s America has left some French triste — a bit sad, even brokenhearted, and also wary and vigilant.

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Prior to the the release of her debut album, 2023’s “Cumbialicious,” Estevie turned heads with singles “Triste Verano,” “el paso” and “Canela.”

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As a date, we’d go to Café Triste in Chinatown and have a nice glass of wine and hang outside.

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Ambiance is key and Café Triste is kind of sexy and has a nice energy.

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Last month, the Dry River zine from Gen-Z-run Crybaby Press threw a release party and reading at the Chinatown wine bar Cafe Triste, while the Quarterless Review, a risograph-printed lit magazine from Tiding House, co-hosted a poetry-meets-comedy variety show in Night Gallery’s courtyard with the Erogenous Zone.

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