Fâcheux (en. Unfortunate)

/faʃø/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition: Which is unpleasant or irritating.

Example Sentence: It is an unfortunate incident that could have been avoided.

C'est un incident fâcheux qui aurait pu être évité.

Definition: Which causes harm.

Example Sentence: The troublesome effects of this decision are already visible.

Les fâcheux effets de cette décision sont déjà visibles.

Definition: Which is unfortunate.

Example Sentence: It was an unfortunate moment in our conversation.

C'était un moment fâcheux dans notre conversation.

Etymology/Origin: From Old French 'fâcheus', derived from the verb 'fâcher'.

Common Phrase: an unfortunate incident

Common Phrase Meaning: An unpleasant or unfortunate event.

un incident fâcheux

Common Phrase: that's unfortunate

Common Phrase Meaning: This is regrettable or problematic.

c'est fâcheux

Common Phrase: to have unfortunate consequences

Common Phrase Meaning: To have undesirable results.

avoir des conséquences fâcheuses

Related Word: to annoy

Related Word Description: To cause anger or irritation.

fâcher

Related Word: irritation

Related Word Description: Anger, irritation.

fâche

Related Word: irritating

Related Word Description: Action of making someone angry.

fâchage

Slang Meaning: Unpleasant or annoying.

Slang Example: This event was really troublesome for everyone.

Cet événement était vraiment fâcheux pour tout le monde.

Slang Meaning: Not cool.

Slang Example: His behavior was troublesome during the evening.

Son comportement était fâcheux durant la soirée.