anger

colère

Sentiment intense face à quelque chose de mauvais ou d’injuste, qui peut donner envie de crier ou de blesser quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : A strong feeling that something is wrong or unfair, which can make you want to shout or hurt someone.

• His anger was clear.
• She struggled to control her anger.
• There was widespread anger over the new charges.

Comment l'utiliser : anger at someone/something (He expressed anger at the decision.); anger over something (There was anger over the school’s closure.)

Synonymes : rage, fury

Contraires : calm

Expressions courantes : anger at someone, anger over something, express anger

fâcher, irriter

Provoquer une forte colère chez quelqu’un parce que quelque chose lui semble mauvais ou injuste.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel strongly upset because something seems wrong or unfair.

• His rude words angered me.
• The decision has angered local residents.
• It angers her when people waste food.

Synonymes : infuriate, enrage

Contraires : pacify

Expressions courantes : anger someone, easily anger someone, anger local residents, anger the public