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    Mécontentement (en. Discontent)

    /mɛ.kɔ̃.tɑ̃.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The state of a person who is not satisfied.
    His discontent was evident during the meeting.
    Son mécontentement était évident lors de la réunion.
    Resentment towards an unsatisfactory situation.
    The employees' discontent led to strikes.
    Le mécontentement des employés a conduit à des grèves.
    Expression of dissatisfaction.
    The public's discontent was reflected in the surveys.
    Le mécontentement du public s'est manifesté dans les sondages.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'discontent', meaning to make someone unhappy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    express one's discontent
    Manifesting dissatisfaction with a situation.
    exprimer son mécontentement
    be prey to discontent
    Being plunged into a state of dissatisfaction.
    être en proie au mécontentement

    Related Words

    unhappy
    A person who is dissatisfied.
    mécontent
    to discontent
    To make someone unsatisfied.
    mécontenter
    contentment
    State of satisfaction or pleasure.
    contentement

    Slang Meanings

    To grumble
    He grumbles all the time because of his discontent at work.
    Il râle tout le temps à cause de son mécontentement au travail.
    To complain
    She keeps complaining about her discontent with the new rules.
    Elle n'arrête pas de se plaindre de son mécontentement sur les nouvelles règles.