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Anglais B2 : vocabulaire de la tristesse (nuances)

0) À retenir en 10 secondes

* sad = triste (standard). * upset = contrarié / bouleversé (souvent émotion mixte, pas “tristesse pure”). * disappointed = déçu ; hurt = blessé (émotionnellement). * down / low = coup de blues ; depressed = à manier avec prudence (peut être clinique). * heartbroken / devastated = très fort (chagrin / anéanti).

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1) Adjectifs : intensité (du léger au très fort)

Mot	Nuance / registre	Exemple
down	coup de blues (informel)	*I’ve been feeling a bit down lately.*
low	moral bas (plus neutre)	*I’m feeling low today.*
sad	triste (standard)	*I’m sad about it.*
upset	contrarié / bouleversé (mixte)	*She was upset about the argument.*
miserable	malheureux, très mal	*He felt miserable after the breakup.*
heartbroken	le cœur brisé (chagrin fort)	*She was heartbroken.*
devastated	anéanti (très fort)	*They were devastated by the news.*

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2) Tristesse “calme” vs choc

2.1 Tristesse calme / nostalgie

Mot	Idée	Exemple
gloomy	morose, sombre	*The weather made me feel gloomy.*
melancholy (B2)	mélancolique (littéraire)	*There’s something melancholy about that song.*
nostalgic	nostalgique (pas forcément triste)	*I feel nostalgic when I hear it.*
bittersweet	doux-amer (joie + tristesse)	*It was a bittersweet moment.*

2.2 Choc / peine soudaine

Mot	Idée	Exemple
shocked	choqué (pas “tristesse” mais réaction)	*I was shocked by the news.*
in tears	en larmes	*She was in tears.*
overwhelmed	submergé (émotion)	*I felt overwhelmed.*

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3) Déception, regret, honte (proches mais différents)

Mot	Nuance	Exemple
disappointed	déçu (attente non remplie)	*I’m disappointed with the result.*
let down	déçu (informel, souvent par quelqu’un)	*I felt let down by him.*
regretful	plein de regrets	*I’m regretful about what I said.*
guilty	coupable	*I feel guilty about it.*
ashamed	honteux (plus fort, image de soi)	*He felt ashamed.*
embarrassed	gêné (social)	*I was embarrassed.*

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4) “Hurt” et tristesse relationnelle

Mot	Nuance	Exemple
hurt	blessé (émotionnellement)	*I was hurt by your comment.*
lonely	seul (isolement)	*He feels lonely.*
homesick	mal du pays	*I’m homesick.*
grieving	en deuil (processus)	*They’re grieving.*

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5) Noms : sadness / sorrow / grief / disappointment

Nom	Quand l’utiliser	Exemple
sadness	tristesse (neutre)	*a sense of sadness*
sorrow	chagrin (plus soutenu)	*deep sorrow*
grief	deuil / peine intense (souvent perte)	*to deal with grief*
disappointment	déception	*a huge disappointment*

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6) Grammaire & collocations (B2)

* sad about : *sad about the situation* * upset about / upset with : *upset about the news / upset with him* * disappointed with / disappointed in :

*disappointed with the result*

*disappointed in you* (= déçu de toi, comportement)

* hurt by : *hurt by what he said* * devastated by : *devastated by the loss* * burst into tears = éclater en sanglots * break down = craquer (pleurer / perdre le contrôle émotionnel)

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7) Expressions naturelles

* I feel like crying. = j’ai envie de pleurer * It hit me hard. = ça m’a fait un choc * I’m not myself today. = je ne suis pas dans mon assiette * I can’t stop thinking about it. = j’arrête pas d’y penser * I’m struggling = j’ai du mal (période difficile)

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8) Pièges & prudence

* depressed :

peut vouloir dire “très triste” en langage courant, mais aussi “dépression” (sens médical). À utiliser avec prudence.

alternatives : down, low, really sad, miserable.

* upset n’est pas uniquement “triste” : ça peut aussi être colère, stress, choc.

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9) Mini-exercice (choisis le mot le plus naturel)

Complète avec : down / sad / upset / disappointed / hurt / lonely / homesick / gloomy / nostalgic / bittersweet / heartbroken / devastated

* I’ve been feeling a bit lately. (blues) * I’m about what happened. (standard) * She was really after the argument. (strong emotion mix) * I’m with the result. (expectation failed) * I was by your comment. (emotional injury) * He feels since he moved away. (isolation) * I’m ; I miss my country and my friends. (mal du pays) * The dark winter makes me feel . (morose) * Hearing that song makes me feel . (past memories) * It was a goodbye. (happy + sad) * She was when he left. (very strong heartbreak) * They were by the news. (very strong, shock + sadness)

Corrigé (proposition)

* down * sad * upset * disappointed * hurt * lonely * homesick * gloomy * nostalgic * bittersweet * heartbroken * devastated

Si tu veux, je peux faire une fiche “émotions mixtes” B2 (relieved but disappointed, proud yet nervous, etc.) avec 20 structures réutilisables.