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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).
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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)
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)
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.
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.