English–French

“annoy” in French

French

Alsoirriter · énerver · exaspérer

Pronunciation

IPA/agase/

Example

Ton retard m'agace.

Your lateness annoys me.

Illustration for agacer (annoy)

How to say “annoy” in French

“Annoy” in French is agacer.

Repeated little provocations that keep scratching at someone's nerves until patience gives way.

Full entry for agacer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with agacer

Il aime agacer ses amis en plaisantant.

He likes to annoy his friends by joking.

Tips for using agacer

  • The reflexive form s'agacer means to become irritated, while agacer describes what causes the irritation, as in "Cette attente m'agace".

Other French words for “annoy”

Sa voix m'irrite.

His voice annoys me.

Cette musique m'énerve.

This music annoys me.

Ça m'exaspère vraiment.

It really annoys me.

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