purgatory

US /ˈpɝː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
UK /ˈpɝː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
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purgatoire

a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven

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According to some Christian beliefs, souls go to purgatory to be cleansed.
Selon certaines croyances chrétiennes, les âmes vont au purgatoire pour être purifiées.
He felt like he was stuck in a personal purgatory after losing his job.
Il avait l'impression d'être coincé dans un purgatoire personnel après avoir perdu son emploi.