French Conversation · Level 139
30 words
French word
mécontentement
Pronunciation
IPA/mekɔ̃tɑ̃təmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine noundissatisfaction
Example
Je comprends ton mécontentement.
I understand your dissatisfaction.
More examples
Il a exprimé son mécontentement à propos du service.
He expressed his dissatisfaction with the service.
Core concept
An inner sense that something is not acceptable, often visible in a complaint.
Common phrases
exprimer son mécontentement
express one's dissatisfaction
faire part de son mécontentement
share one's dissatisfaction
signaler son mécontentement
report one's dissatisfaction
Similar words
insatisfaction: Discontent resulting from unmet expectations or requirements.
déception: The feeling of being let down by something that was eagerly expected.
frustration: Frustration and annoyance caused by interference with a goal or plan.
Definition in French
Désigne la sensation d'être insatisfait ou contrarié, parfois exprimée par une plainte ou une critique.
Word origin
The word combines the negative-forming prefix mé- with content and adds -ement to name the resulting state.
Usage tips
- Mécontentement names the feeling, whereas plainte names the complaint that expresses it.
Other meanings
- displeasurenoun
Opposites
- satisfactionsatisfactionnoun
- contentementcontentmentnoun
Related words
- mécontentdissatisfiedadjective
- mécontenterdispleaseverb
- mécontentédissatisfiedadjective