Pronunciation

/ɡæˈlɛər/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Noun

Definition

Galère refers to a difficult or troublesome situation or experience, often used figuratively to describe a challenging or unpleasant ordeal.

Synonyms

Hardship, ordeal, adversity

Antonyms

Ease, comfort, luxury

Examples

1. “Dealing with that project was a real galère.”

2. “She faced many galères during her journey, but she never gave up.”

Additional Information

The term “galère” is borrowed from French and is often used colloquially to describe various challenging situations encountered in life or work.