French Conversation · Level 47
73 words
French word
stressant
Pronunciation
IPA/stʁɛsɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivestressful
Example
Cette période est stressante.
This period is stressful.
More examples
Après une semaine de travail stressant, j'ai besoin de repos.
After a week of stressful work, I need some rest.
Core concept
A situation that keeps the mind under strong pressure.
Common phrases
une journée stressante
a stressful day
un travail stressant
a stressful job
une situation stressante
a stressful situation
Similar words
épuisant: Draining physical or mental energy and causing extreme fatigue.
angoissant: Causing intense anxiety or fear and making it hard to feel calm.
tendu: Marked by ongoing tension or stiffness that prevents relaxation.
pénible: Unpleasant and difficult to endure or carry out.
Definition in French
Qui entraîne une forte tension psychologique chez une personne.
Word origin
French stressant derives from borrowed English stress with the French suffix -ant, forming an adjective for something that causes stress.
Usage tips
- Stressant describes a situation or task that causes stress, while a person who feels stressed is usually stressé or stressée.