inconvenience

• Nom désignant une situation ou un état qui cause des problèmes, des difficultés ou du dérangement, souvent par manque de confort ou d'adaptation.

A noun referring to a state or situation that causes trouble, difficulty, or discomfort, often due to a lack of convenience or suitability.

1. Inconvenient discomfortB1formal

   A state of being uncomfortable or causing trouble due to something awkward or unsuitable.

   Gêne ou désagrément

   • The long wait caused great inconvenience to the passengers.
   • He suffered the inconvenience of a broken leg.
   • The construction noise was a constant inconvenience to the residents.
   • Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

   Synonymesannoyanceawkwardnessbotherdifficultydiscomfortirritationnuisancetroublevexation

   Antonymescomfortconvenienceeasefacility

2. A difficulty that causes anxietyB2formal

   A problem or situation that creates worry, stress, or extra trouble.

   difficulté source d'anxiété

   • The unexpected change in schedule was a major inconvenience.
   • We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause.
   • The lost luggage caused a lot of inconvenience for the traveler.
   • The power outage was a serious inconvenience for the whole neighborhood.

   Synonymesburdendifficultyhassleheadacheproblemtroublevexationworry

   Antonymescomfortconvenienceease

3. Quality of not being useful or convenientB2formal

   The quality of being difficult to use or lacking in practicality, causing trouble.

   Incommodité, manque de commodité

   • The design of the remote control is an inconvenience for elderly users.
   • The location of the hotel was a minor inconvenience despite the excellent service.
   • He complained about the inconvenience of the new system.
   • The lack of parking is a constant inconvenience for shoppers.

   Synonymesawkwardnesscumbersomenessimpracticalitytroublesomeness

   Antonymesadvantagebenefitconvenienceserviceablenessusefulnessutility

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de causer à quelqu'un des ennuis, des difficultés ou de la gêne.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort to someone.

1. Cause trouble or discomfortB2formal

   To cause someone trouble, difficulty, or discomfort.

   Déranger, gêner

   • I hope this delay does not inconvenience you too much.
   • The road construction inconvenienced many commuters.
   • She didn't want to inconvenience her hosts by arriving late.

   Synonymesbotherdiscommodedisruptdisturbincommodeput outtrouble

   Antonymesaccommodateaidassistbenefithelpoblige