bother

• Nom désignant des tracas, des difficultés ou des désagréments causés par quelqu'un ou quelque chose ; également utilisé pour décrire une irritation mineure ou une contrariété.

A noun referring to trouble, difficulty, or inconvenience caused by someone or something; also used to describe a minor annoyance or nuisance.

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1. Annoyance or troubleB1informal

   A cause of minor annoyance, difficulty, or inconvenience.

   ennui, tracas

   • I don't want to be a bother, but could you help me?
   • The whole situation was a real bother.
   • It's no bother at all to drive you to the station.

   Synonymesaggravationannoyancehassleinconvenienceirritantirritationnuisancepesttroublevexation

   Antonymesbenefitconveniencehelpjoypleasure

2. Effort or fussB1informal

   Unnecessary effort, fuss, or difficulty involved in doing something.

   peine, tracas

   • He went to all the bother of cooking a meal, and she didn't eat it.
   • Why go to the bother of explaining it again?
   • It's not worth the bother of returning the item.

   Synonymesdifficultyeffortexertionfusshassleinconveniencenuisancetrouble

• Verbe indiquant l'action de faire un effort pour accomplir quelque chose, ou de causer à quelqu'un de l'irritation, de l'inquiétude ou de l'inconvénient.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking the trouble to do something, or to cause annoyance, worry, or inconvenience to someone.

1. Annoy or disturbA2informal

   To cause someone to feel troubled, worried, or annoyed.

   Déranger, ennuyer

   • The noise from the construction site bothered me all day.
   • Don't bother your sister while she's studying.
   • It bothers me when people are late without calling.

   Synonymesaggravateannoydisturbexasperateharassirkirritatenettleperturbpesterplaguetroubleupsetvexworry

   Antonymescalmcomfortpleasesoothe

2. Make an effortB1informal

   To take the time or trouble to do something.

   Se donner la peine

   • He didn't even bother to say goodbye.
   • She bothered to learn the entire poem by heart.
   • Why bother going if you're not interested?

   Synonymestrouble

   Antonymesignoreneglectskip

3. Cause worry or concernB1formal

   To cause someone to feel anxious or concerned about something.

   inquiéter

   • The thought of the exam bothered him all week.
   • It bothers me that she hasn't called yet.
   • His health problems are beginning to bother him.

   Synonymesagitatealarmconcerndisquietdisturbperturbtroubleupsetworry

   Antonymescalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe