troubling

• Qui cause de l'inquiétude, de l'anxiété ou de la peine ; préoccupant, dérangeant.

Causing worry, anxiety, or distress; disturbing.

1. Causing worry or anxietyB2formal

   Something that makes you feel worried, disturbed, or uneasy.

   qui trouble, inquiétant

   • The news about the accident was deeply troubling.
   • She found his sudden silence troubling.
   • The rise in crime rates is a troubling trend for the community.

   Synonymesalarmingconcerningdisquietingdistressingdisturbingperturbingupsettingworrying

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

2. Disturbing or upsettingB2formal

   Causing emotional discomfort or distress.

   qui trouble, qui inquiète

   • The film contained some troubling scenes of violence.
   • His troubling behavior at work raised concerns among colleagues.
   • The report revealed troubling details about the company's finances.

   Synonymesalarmingconcerningdisquietingdistressingdisturbingperturbingupsettingworrying

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingpleasingreassuringsoothing

• 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