irriter
to irritate, to annoy
verb ee-ree-TEH Rare
Origin: Latin 'irritare'
Also means
to inflame (skin, wound)
Usage Note
Irriter is a regular -er verb used both figuratively (to annoy someone) and medically (to irritate tissue). The reflexive s'irriter means 'to get annoyed'. The adjective irritant (irritating) and noun irritation are closely related forms.
Examples
"Ce bruit constant m'irrite beaucoup."
Natural Translation
This constant noise irritates me a lot.
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