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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.