drive someone crazy

rendre fou, exaspérer

Agacer quelqu’un au point qu’il a l’impression de ne plus pouvoir le supporter.

En anglais simple : To annoy someone so much that they feel they cannot stand it.

• That noise drives me crazy.
• His endless questions drove his sister crazy.
• Does waiting in traffic drive you crazy?

Comment l'utiliser : drive someone crazy (That constant clicking drives me crazy.)

Synonymes : drive someone mad, irritate, annoy

Expressions courantes : drive someone crazy again, really drive someone crazy

rendre fou, faire craquer

Faire éprouver à quelqu’un un amour ou un désir très intense pour soi.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel very strong love or desire for you.

• Your smile drives me crazy.
• He drove her crazy with his kisses.
• Does his voice still drive you crazy?

Comment l'utiliser : drive someone crazy (Her smile drove him crazy with desire.)

Synonymes : turn someone on, captivate

Expressions courantes : really drive someone crazy, drive someone crazy tonight

rendre fou

Faire perdre à quelqu’un la capacité de penser clairement ou de se comporter normalement.

En anglais simple : To make someone lose their ability to think clearly or behave normally.

• The torture drove him crazy.
• She feared that years of total isolation would drive her crazy.
• In the story, unbearable grief slowly drives the king crazy.

Comment l'utiliser : drive someone crazy (Years of isolation drove the prisoner crazy.)

Synonymes : drive someone insane, drive someone mad

Expressions courantes : drive someone crazy slowly, eventually drive someone crazy