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agaçant

annoying

adjective ah-gah-SAHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

irritating

Usage Note

Agaçant describes something mildly but persistently irritating — closer to 'grating' than 'infuriating'. The feminine form is agaçante. The verb agacer means 'to annoy' or 'to irritate', and derives from an old word for filing or abrading, capturing the idea of wearing someone down. Tu m'agaces! means 'You're getting on my nerves!'

Examples

"Ce bruit répétitif est vraiment agaçant."

Natural Translation

This repetitive noise is really annoying.

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