trouble

• Nom désignant des difficultés, des problèmes, de l'inquiétude ou un état de gêne ou de danger.

A noun referring to difficulty, problems, distress, or a state of difficulty or danger.

indénombrable

1. Difficulty or problemsA2formal

   A situation causing difficulty, worry, or distress.

   difficultés, ennuis

   • She is having trouble with her new computer.
   • He got into trouble for being late.
   • The company is facing financial trouble.

   Synonymesannoyancebotherdifficultydistresshassleissueplightpredicamentproblemworry

   Antonymesbenefitcalmeasepeacesolution

2. B1formal

   Extra effort or inconvenience required to do something.

   Peine, dérangement

   • Thank you for going to all this trouble for me.
   • It's no trouble at all to help you.
   • He took the trouble to explain everything carefully.

   Synonymesbotherdifficultyeffortfusshassleinconvenience

   Antonymesease

3. Conflict or unrestB1formal

   A state of disturbance, conflict, or fighting.

   troubles (sociaux/politiques)

   • There was trouble in the streets after the protest.
   • The family has been through a lot of trouble lately.
   • Political trouble is brewing in the region.

   Synonymesagitationcommotionconflictdisorderdisturbancefightingstrifeturmoilunrestupheaval

   Antonymescalmharmonyorderpeacetranquility

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de causer à quelqu'un de l'inquiétude, de l'anxiété ou du dérangement, ainsi que le fait de faire des efforts pour accomplir quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate causing distress, worry, or inconvenience to someone, or to take the effort to do something.

1. Cause distress or worryB1formal

   To cause someone to feel worried, anxious, or upset.

   inquiéter

   • The news of the accident troubled her deeply.
   • He was troubled by the thought of losing his job.
   • Don't trouble yourself with such minor issues.

   Synonymesagitatebotherconcerndisquietdistressdisturbperturbupsetvexworry

   Antonymescalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause inconvenience or effortB1formal

   To cause someone to make an effort or to be inconvenienced.

   Déranger

   • I'm sorry to trouble you, but could you help me with this?
   • She didn't want to trouble her friends with her problems.
   • He troubled himself to walk all the way to the store.

   Synonymesbotherburdendisturbinconvenienceirritateput out

   Antonymesaidassistbenefithelpserve

3. Cause pain or discomfortB2formal

   To cause physical pain or discomfort.

   Causer une douleur ou un malaise

   • His back has been troubling him for weeks.
   • The injury still troubles her when she runs.
   • My tooth is troubling me again.

   Synonymesafflictagitateailbotherdistresshurtpainupset

   Antonymescomforteasehelprelievesoothe