French dictionary

pain/pɛ̃/

noun · A1 · Frequency 1476

nounmasculine

bread
Refers to general bread and slices of bread.
livelihood, basic sustenance
Extended meaning referring to sustenance or source of income.
punch (a hit with the fist)
Informal usage meaning a hit with the fist.
a block (of ice, salt, soap, etc.) shaped like a loaf of bread
Refers to a block shaped and sized like a loaf of bread.
mistake during a performance (false note, forgot an intro, wrong solo, etc.)
Slang for mistakes made during a performance.

J'ai acheté un pain frais à la boulangerie du quartier.
I bought a fresh loaf of bread at the neighborhood bakery.
Elle a beurré une tranche de pain pour le petit-déjeuner.
She buttered a slice of bread for breakfast.
Avec ses deux emplois, il gagne bien son pain.
With his two jobs, he earns a good living.
Le boxeur lui a donné un pain au menton au deuxième round.
The boxer punched him on the chin in the second round.

Je ressens du pain dans le dos.
Je ressens une douleur dans le dos.
pain usually means “bread” in French, not physical “pain”; use douleur to refer to bodily pain.

bread
Refers to general bread and slices of bread.
livelihood, basic sustenance
Extended meaning referring to sustenance or source of income.
punch (a hit with the fist)
Informal usage meaning a hit with the fist.
a block (of ice, salt, soap, etc.) shaped like a loaf of bread
Refers to a block shaped and sized like a loaf of bread.
mistake during a performance (false note, forgot an intro, wrong solo, etc.)
Slang for mistakes made during a performance.

Les pains encore chauds sont rangés dans la vitrine.
The freshly baked loaves are arranged in the display case.
À la boulangerie, nous avons choisi plusieurs pains aux céréales.
At the bakery, we chose several multigrain loaves.
Le boxeur a encaissé plusieurs pains avant de reprendre le combat.
The boxer took several punches before resuming the fight.
Le pêcheur a chargé plusieurs pains de glace dans sa camionnette.
The fisherman loaded several blocks of ice into his van.

Je ressens du pain dans le dos.
Je ressens une douleur dans le dos.
pain usually means “bread” in French, not physical “pain”; use douleur to refer to bodily pain.