Contrariée (en. Upset)

/kɔ̃tʁaʁje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Text: Who experiences feelings of disagreement or discontent.
Text: She was upset by the decisions made without her input.
Elle était contrariée par les décisions prises sans son avis.
Text: Who has been upset, who is affected by a trouble.
Text: He seems upset since he learned the news.
Il a l'air contrarié depuis qu'il a appris la nouvelle.
Text: Who is in opposition to an expectation or a wish.
Text: His project was upset by unforeseen events.
Son projet a été contrarié par des imprévus.

Etymology

Text: From Latin 'contrariare', meaning to oppose.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: to be upset
Text: To be in a state of discontent.
être contrarié
Text: to have troubles
Text: To face disappointments or obstacles.
avoir des contrariétés
Text: to feel upset
Text: To feel an emotional disagreement.
se sentir contrarié

Related Words

Text: to upset
Text: To cause a disagreement or discontent.
contrarier
Text: trouble
Text: The state of what is upset.
contrarieté
Text: difficulty
Text: The state of what poses a problem or obstacle.
difficulté

Slang Meanings

Text: To be in the red
Text: She is in the red after that bad news.
Elle est dans le rouge après ces mauvaises nouvelles.
Text: To be in a bad situation
Text: He is in a bad situation after that breakup.
Il est dans le mal après cette rupture.