agonie

/a.ɡɔ.ni/
1.
nounfeminine

death throes

final moments before death

Il est resté à son chevet pendant son agonie.

He stayed at her bedside during her final moments.

Synonyms:les derniers instants, dernier souffle, mort
2.
nounfeminine

extreme suffering

prolonged ordeal

Attendre les résultats, c'était une véritable agonie.

Waiting for the results was a real agony.

Synonyms:calvaire, supplice, souffrance