MAD, LIVID, CROSS
* annoyed = agacé (léger) ; angry = en colère (standard) ; furious = furieux (fort). * upset = contrarié (souvent mélange tristesse/colère) ; frustrated = frustré (bloqué) ; resentful = rancunier (durable). * to snap = s’emporter d’un coup ; to lash out = réagir agressivement sous le coup de l’émotion.
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| Mot | Nuance / registre | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| annoyed | agacé, irritation légère | *I’m annoyed by the noise.* |
| irritated | irrité (un peu plus formel que annoyed) | *He sounded irritated.* |
| cross (UK) | fâché (plutôt “familier”, surtout UK) | *She was cross with me.* |
| angry | en colère (standard) | *I’m angry about what happened.* |
| mad (US) | en colère (très courant US) | *I’m mad at him.* |
| upset | contrarié / bouleversé (pas “colère pure”) | *She was upset about the comment.* |
| outraged | indigné (colère morale) | *People were outraged by the decision.* |
| furious | furieux (très fort) | *He was furious when he found out.* |
| livid | furieux au point de “bouillir” | *She was absolutely livid.* |
| enraged | enragé (très fort, plutôt écrit) | *He was enraged by the injustice.* |
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| Mot / expression | Idée | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| to snap | s’emporter brusquement | *I snapped at my brother.* |
| to lose my temper | perdre son calme | *I lost my temper.* |
| to blow up (informel) | exploser de colère | *He blew up over nothing.* |
| to freak out (informel) | réagir très fort (pas seulement colère) | *She freaked out when she heard it.* |
| Mot | Idée | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| frustrated | frustré (blocage, impuissance) | *I’m frustrated with this system.* |
| fed up | lassé, énervé “j’en ai marre” | *I’m fed up with the delays.* |
| resentful | rancunier (colère froide, durable) | *He became resentful over time.* |
| bitter | amer (colère + déception) | *She sounded bitter about it.* |
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| Mot | Nuance | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| jealous | jaloux (émotion proche, pas “colère” directe) | *He’s jealous of her success.* |
| hostile | hostile, agressif (attitude) | *His tone was hostile.* |
| aggressive | agressif (comportement) | *He got aggressive.* |
| defensive | sur la défensive (se protège, parfois irrité) | *She became defensive.* |
| contemptuous (B2+) | méprisant (colère + mépris) | *He gave a contemptuous look.* |
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* I can’t stand it = je ne supporte pas ça * It drives me crazy = ça me rend dingue * I’m sick of it = j’en ai marre (plus fort que fed up, oral) * That really gets on my nerves = ça m’énerve vraiment * I was fuming = je bouillonnais * I was seething = colère intérieure, contenue
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| Nom | Quand l’utiliser | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| anger | colère générale (neutre) | *He felt anger rising.* |
| rage | rage (fort, parfois incontrôlé) | *She flew into a rage.* |
| fury | fureur (fort, plutôt écrit) | *His fury was obvious.* |
| frustration | frustration (blocage) | *I understand your frustration.* |
| resentment | rancœur (long terme) | *Years of resentment.* |
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* angry = colère (quelqu’un est fautif / injustice) * upset = contrarié (émotion mixte, souvent blessé) * frustrated = bloqué (ça n’avance pas, ça coince)
| Structure | Exemple |
|---|---|
| angry at (une personne) | *I’m angry at him.* |
| angry about (un fait) | *I’m angry about the situation.* |
| annoyed by/with | *annoyed by the noise / with him* |
| furious with | *furious with the airline* |
| upset about | *upset about the comment* |
| frustrated with/by | *frustrated with the system / by delays* |
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* to complain = se plaindre : *He complained about the service.* * to argue = se disputer : *They argued again.* * to yell / to shout = crier (colère) : *He shouted at me.* * to lash out = attaquer verbalement/agir agressivement : *He lashed out at his friends.* * to calm down = se calmer : *Take a breath and calm down.*
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* mad = en colère (US) ; en UK ça peut aussi sonner “fou” selon contexte. * jealous ≠ envious : (B2) souvent jealous = peur de perdre quelqu’un ; envious = jaloux d’un succès/objet. * aggressive décrit un comportement, pas juste “je suis en colère”.
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Complète avec : annoyed / irritated / angry / upset / frustrated / outraged / furious / livid / fed up / resentful / snapped / lashed out / fuming
* I’m with this app — it keeps crashing. * She was by his rude tone (slightly formal). * I was about the unfair decision (moral anger). * He was when he saw the bill (very strong). * I’m with these constant delays (I’ve had enough). * She felt for years after what happened (long-term). * I at my friend, and I regretted it. * He at everyone because he was stressed. * I was all evening but I didn’t say anything (internal). * I’m about what you said (hurt + emotion mix).
* frustrated * irritated * outraged * furious / livid (les deux possibles ; livid = encore plus “bouillant”) * fed up * resentful * snapped * lashed out * fuming * upset
Si tu veux, je te fais une “fiche jumelle” sur les insultes/critique polie (ex: *That’s unacceptable / I’m not happy with… / I’d appreciate it if…*) pour exprimer la colère sans être impoli.