French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
troublant
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁublɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveunsettling
Example
Le film était vraiment troublant.
The film was really unsettling.
More examples
Ce rêve est troublant.
This dream is disturbing.
Core concept
A calm mind thrown off balance by something unsettling.
Common phrases
un rêve troublant
a disturbing dream
un film troublant
a disturbing movie
Similar words
inquiétant: Causing concern or worry because of a troubling event or piece of information.
déconcertant: Unexpected and confusing, leaving people unsure how to react.
perturbant: Disturbing emotions or ways of thinking and making it hard to remain calm.
dérangeant: Disrupting the surrounding mood and making people feel uncomfortable.
Definition in French
Qui perturbe l'esprit ou la pensée, provoquant perplexité, inquiétude ou malaise.
Word origin
Troublant comes from the present participle of troubler, ultimately from Latin turbare, the source also related to English trouble.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, troublant agrees in gender and number, giving troublante with feminine nouns and troublants or troublantes in the plural.