French word

fâcher

Pronunciation

IPA/faʃe/

Meaning

  • verbanger

Example

Ne le fâche pas.

Don't anger him.

Illustration for fâcher (anger)

More examples

Il ne faut pas fâcher quelqu'un pour si peu.

You should not anger someone over so little.

Core concept

A person's calm mood is pushed into anger by another person's words or actions.

Common phrases

  • fâcher quelqu'un

    anger someone

  • fâcher un ami

    anger a friend

Similar words

énerver: Make someone feel irritated or annoyed.
mettre en colère: Make someone angry.
vexer: Offend someone and make them feel hurt or displeased.
provoquer: Trigger anger or an angry reaction.

Definition in French

Provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de colère ou d'irritation.

Word origin

French fâcher comes through Old French fachier from a Latin source related to fastidium, meaning disgust or annoyance.

Usage tips

  • As a transitive verb, fâcher quelqu'un means to make someone angry, while se fâcher means to become angry or get angry.

Other meanings

  • upsetverb

Opposites

Related words

  • fâchéangryadjective
  • fâcheuxtroublesomeadjective
  • fâcheusementunfortunatelyadverb

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