Bittersweet

"Bittersweet" in French

aigre-doux

(both bitter and sweet)

doux-amer

(both bitter and sweet)

doux-amer

(expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure)

mi-figue mi-raisin

(expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure)

douce-amère

(bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara)

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