souffrance
/su.fʁɑ̃s/
1.
nounfeminine
suffering
pain
distress
anguish
Il ne faut pas ignorer la souffrance des autres.
One must not ignore the suffering of others.
2.
nounfeminine
pending
outstanding (e.g., unpaid or unresolved)
on hold
Sa facture est en souffrance depuis deux mois.
Her invoice has been outstanding for two months.
