annoyance

agacement, irritation

Légère colère ressentie quand quelque chose dérange.

En anglais simple : The feeling of being slightly angry because something bothers you.

• His voice showed annoyance.
• She hid her annoyance behind a smile.
• To my annoyance, they arrived late again.

Comment l'utiliser : annoyance at something (He expressed annoyance at the delay.); to someone’s annoyance (To her annoyance, the shop was closed.)

Synonymes : irritation, frustration

Expressions courantes : with annoyance, mild annoyance, to someone’s annoyance

désagrément, nuisance

Chose ou personne qui dérange ou provoque une légère colère.

En anglais simple : Something or someone that bothers you or makes you slightly angry.

• The dripping tap is an annoyance.
• These delays became a constant annoyance to passengers.
• What minor annoyances bother you most?

Comment l'utiliser : an annoyance to someone (The noise is an annoyance to our neighbours.)

Synonymes : nuisance, irritation

Expressions courantes : minor annoyance, constant annoyance, an annoyance to, real annoyance