trouble

problème, difficulté

Problèmes ou difficultés qui rendent quelque chose pénible ou désagréable.

En anglais simple : Problems or difficulties that make something hard or unpleasant.

• We had trouble finding the house.
• What is the trouble with this plan?
• She told me about her troubles at work.

Comment l'utiliser : have trouble doing something (I have trouble remembering names.); trouble with something (We had trouble with our booking.)

Synonymes : difficulty, problem

Expressions courantes : cause trouble, have trouble, trouble with something

difficulté, danger

Situation dans laquelle quelqu’un est en danger ou rencontre de graves problèmes.

En anglais simple : A situation in which someone is in danger or faces serious problems.

• The boat was in trouble.
• Call for help if you get into trouble.
• Her quick thinking kept us out of trouble.

Comment l'utiliser : be in trouble (The climbers are in trouble and need help.); get into trouble (He got into trouble while swimming alone.)

Synonymes : danger, difficulty

Contraires : safety

Expressions courantes : in trouble, get into trouble, out of trouble

panne, défaillance

Défaut qui empêche une machine ou une pièce de fonctionner correctement.

En anglais simple : A fault that stops a machine or part from working properly.

• The car has engine trouble.
• Electrical trouble delayed the train.
• Have you had any trouble with this printer?

Comment l'utiliser : trouble with + machine/part (We are having trouble with the brakes.)

Synonymes : fault, malfunction

Expressions courantes : engine trouble, mechanical trouble, trouble with something

inquiéter, tourmenter

Rendre quelqu’un inquiet, bouleversé ou incertain de ce qu’il doit penser.

En anglais simple : To make someone worried, upset, or unsure what to think.

• His silence troubles me.
• The news troubled her all evening.
• Does that question still trouble you?

Synonymes : worry, distress, upset

Contraires : reassure

Expressions courantes : trouble someone deeply, trouble my conscience, trouble someone still

déranger, importuner

Déranger quelqu’un ou l’interrompre, souvent pour lui demander de l’aide.

En anglais simple : To bother someone or interrupt them, often by asking for help.

• Sorry to trouble you again.
• May I trouble you for a pen?
• I did not want to trouble her with my questions.

Comment l'utiliser : trouble someone with something (May I trouble you with one more question?); trouble someone for something (Could I trouble you for a glass of water?); trouble someone to do something (May I trouble you to open the door?)

Synonymes : bother, disturb, annoy

Expressions courantes : trouble someone with, trouble someone for, trouble someone again

faire souffrir, gêner

Causer une douleur ou une gêne physique à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To cause someone pain or physical discomfort.

• My knee is troubling me again.
• Her back troubled her during the journey.
• Has your old injury been troubling you?

Synonymes : bother, afflict

Expressions courantes : trouble someone again, trouble my knee, trouble someone badly