French Conversation · Level 10
88 words
French word
agacement
Pronunciation
IPA/agasəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounannoyance
Example
Je ressens de l'agacement à cause du retard.
I feel annoyed because of the delay.
More examples
Le bruit constant provoquait de l'agacement chez les voisins.
The constant noise caused irritation among the neighbors.
Core concept
A repeated little disturbance leaving a prickling feeling of irritation.
Common phrases
éprouver de l'agacement
feel irritation
provoquer de l'agacement
cause irritation
Similar words
énervement: Agitation that makes it difficult to remain calm and settled.
contrariété: A small sense of dissatisfaction when plans or expectations go awry.
frustration: A feeling of being thwarted by obstacles or an unmet desire.
Definition in French
État ou sensation d'irritation légère, souvent provoquée par une gêne répétée ou un comportement importun.
Word origin
The noun agacement is formed from agacer by adding the suffix -ment for a state or feeling.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses de l'agacement after ressentir when the feeling is presented as unmeasured.
Other meanings
- irritationnoun
Opposites
- apaisementreliefnoun
Related words
- agacerannoyverb
- agacéirritatedadjective