uneasy

inquiet, mal à l’aise

Qui se sent inquiet ou mal à l’aise, ou qui provoque ces sentiments.

En anglais simple : Feeling worried or uncomfortable, or making people feel this way.

• I feel uneasy here.
• The news left her uneasy about the future.
• An uneasy silence followed his question.

Comment l'utiliser : uneasy about something (I feel uneasy about the journey.)

Synonymes : anxious, uncomfortable

Contraires : relaxed, comfortable

Expressions courantes : feel uneasy, uneasy feeling, uneasy about something, uneasy sleep

gêné, mal à l’aise

Qui montre qu’on est gêné et qu’on n’arrive pas à agir naturellement.

En anglais simple : Showing that you feel awkward and cannot behave naturally.

• He gave an uneasy laugh.
• Her uneasy manner made conversation difficult.
• They exchanged uneasy smiles across the table.

Synonymes : awkward, strained

Contraires : relaxed, natural

Expressions courantes : uneasy smile, uneasy manner, uneasy laugh

difficile

Difficile à faire ou à gérer.

En anglais simple : Hard to do or deal with.

• It was an uneasy task.
• They faced an uneasy journey through the mountains.
• Such uneasy work required great patience.

Synonymes : difficult, hard

Contraires : easy

Expressions courantes : uneasy task, uneasy work, uneasy journey