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• Qui provoque de la peine, de l'inquiétude ou de la tristesse ; qui bouleverse ou contrarie.

Describes something that causes distress, worry, or sadness.

1. Causing distress or sadnessB1formal

   Making someone feel unhappy, worried, or emotionally disturbed.

   qui contrarie, qui afflige

   • The news of the accident was very upsetting for everyone.
   • She found the movie's ending deeply upsetting.
   • It's upsetting to see animals in pain.

   Synonymesagonizingdisquietingdistressingdisturbinggrievousharrowinghurtfulpainfultraumatictroublingvexingworrying

   Antonymescheeringcomfortingdelightfulencouragingpleasingreassuringsoothing

2. Causing annoyance or irritationB1informal

   Making someone feel annoyed or irritated.

   contrariant

   • The constant noise from the construction site is upsetting.
   • His rude comments were upsetting to the whole team.
   • It's upsetting when people don't listen to you.

   Synonymesannoyingbothersomeexasperatingirksomeirritatingtroublesomevexing

   Antonymescalmingcomfortinggratifyingpleasingsatisfyingsoothing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un mécontent, inquiet ou bouleversé, ainsi que pour renverser quelque chose ou perturber un plan ou un système.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unhappy, worried, or disturbed, or to knock something over or disrupt a plan or system.

verbe irrégulier

1. Make someone unhappy or worriedA2formal

   To cause someone to feel distressed, sad, or anxious.

   contrarier, attrister

   • The bad news upset her deeply.
   • He didn't mean to upset you with his comments.
   • Losing the game upset the entire team.

   Synonymesagitatebotherdisconcertdisquietdistressperturbsaddentroubleunsettleworry

   Antonymescheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Disturb or disruptB1formal

   To cause something to go wrong or be in a state of disorder.

   perturber

   • The storm upset our travel plans.
   • The sudden change upset the balance of the ecosystem.
   • His arrival upset the peaceful atmosphere of the meeting.

   Synonymesagitatedisarrangediscomposedisorganizedisruptdisturbmess upperturbunsettle

   Antonymesarrangefixorderorganizesettle

3. Knock over or spillB1formal

   To cause something to fall over or spill its contents.

   Renverser

   • She accidentally upset the glass of water on the table.
   • The cat upset the vase while jumping.
   • He upset the tray of drinks, causing a mess.

   Synonymescapsizeknock overoverturnspilltip overtopple

   Antonymesbalancerightsteady