deuil

/dœj/
1.
nounmasculine

grief

mourning (after a death)

Elle est encore en deuil après la mort de son père.

She is still in mourning after her father's death.

Synonyms:chagrin, douleur, affliction
2.
nounmasculine

the acceptance of a loss; figuratively, letting go or renouncing something (a project, relationship, plan)

J'ai dû faire le deuil de mon projet de voyage.

I had to come to terms with giving up my travel plans.

Synonyms:renoncement, acceptation, abandon