Importune (en. Annoying)

/ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tyn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to a person or thing that bothers by its overly insistent presence.

This importunate request prevents me from concentrating.

Cette demande importune m'empêche de me concentrer.

Which manifests in an inappropriate or disturbing manner.

His importunate interruptions during the meeting annoy everyone.

Ses interruptions importunes durant la réunion agacent tout le monde.

Refers to a repeated solicitation that becomes burdensome.

The importunate calls from the telemarketer were exhausting.

Les appels importuns du télévendeur étaient épuisants.

From Latin 'importunus', meaning 'which comes unexpectedly'.

to badger someone

To annoy someone with persistent requests.

importuner quelqu'un

to have disturbances

To have frequent disturbances or troubles.

avoir des importunités

to be unwelcome

To be ill-timed or inconvenient.

être importun

importunity

The quality of being importune.

importunité

annoyance

A state of discomfort or constraint.

gêne

disturbance

An action of disturbing a state of calm.

perturbation

Incessant and disturbing call.

I can't take these importunate calls anymore, they drive me crazy.

J'en peux plus des appels importuns, ça me rend fou.

Annoying solicitation on social media.

These importunate messages on Facebook are unbearable.

Ces messages importuns sur Facebook, c'est insupportable.