Béranger (en. Beranger)
/be.ʁɑ̃.ʒe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Causing an interruption or discomfort to someone.
He disturbed the meeting by speaking too loudly.
Il a dérangé la réunion en parlant trop fort.
Pulling someone out of their state of calm.
Do not disturb me while I'm working.
Ne me dérange pas pendant que je travaille.
Preventing the smooth progress of an activity.
The ongoing work disturbs the neighborhood.
Les travaux en cours dérangent le voisinage.
Etymology
Derived from old French 'berangier', meaning to embrace or hold back.
Common Phrases and Expressions
disturb the world
Disrupting the normal order or the activities of others.
déranger le monde
do not disturb
An expression used to request respect for one's space or time.
ne pas déranger
to go out of one’s way for someone
Making a special effort to help or meet someone's needs.
se déranger pour quelqu'un
Related Words
trouble
State of disorder or agitation.
trouble
interruption
Action of cutting off an activity.
interruption
disturbance
Action of causing troubles or disorders.
perturbation
Slang Meanings
To disturb in the sense of making someone uncomfortable.
He’s really a disturber when he enters the room without knocking.
C'est vraiment un béranger quand il entre dans la pièce sans frapper.
Disrupting the atmosphere.
His attitude disturbed the atmosphere of the party.
Son attitude béranger l'atmosphère de la fête.