French Conversation · Level 102
60 words
French word
perturbation
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁtyʁbasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundisruption
Example
La perturbation du trafic a retardé mon bus.
The traffic disruption delayed my bus.
More examples
La perturbation du sommeil réduit ma concentration.
The sleep disturbance reduces my concentration.
Core concept
A normally ordered system briefly thrown off balance, whether in traffic, machinery, or events.
Common phrases
la perturbation du trafic
traffic disruption
la perturbation du sommeil
sleep disturbance
la perturbation sonore
noise disturbance
Similar words
problème: A problem that causes trouble or prevents something from working well.
retard: A period of lateness beyond the expected or scheduled time.
embouteillage: A congestion of vehicles that clogs a road and halts traffic.
Definition in French
Phénomène qui perturbe un ordre établi, entraînant un dérangement, une variation ou un trouble ponctuel.
Word origin
Perturbation derives from Latin perturbatio and the verb perturbare, formed with per- and turbare, to disturb or throw into confusion.
Usage tips
- Perturbation is more formal than problème or retard and is common in official or written descriptions of disruptions.