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
