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Anglais B2 : vocabulaire de la colère (nuances)
MAD, LIVID, CROSS
0) À retenir en 10 secondes
* annoyed = agacé (léger) ; irritated; 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.
1) Adjectifs : échelle d’intensité
| 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. |
2) Colère soudaine vs colère qui dure
2.1 Réaction immédiate
| 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. |
2.2 Colère / rancune
| Mot | Idée | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| to rile | irriter | to rile somebody |
| 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. |
3) Contenu / “type” de colère
| 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. |
4) Expressions “qui font B2”
* 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
5) Noms : anger / rage / fury / frustration / resentment
| 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. |
6) Grammaire & collocations (B2)
6.1 angry vs upset vs frustrated
* angry = colère (quelqu’un est fautif / injustice) * upset = contrarié (émotion mixte, souvent blessé) * frustrated = bloqué (ça n’avance pas, ça coince)
6.2 Prépositions utiles
| 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 |
7) Verbes fréquents (colère en action)
* 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.
8) Erreurs fréquentes (pièges)
* 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”.
9) Mini-exercice (choisis le mot le plus naturel)
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).
Corrigé (proposition)
* 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.