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irriter

French → English

verb//i.ʁi.te//

(emotion) To annoy/irritate: to provoke slight anger or impatience in someone

Le bruit constant des travaux finit par irriter sérieusement les habitants du quartier.

(English) The constant noise from the construction work is starting to seriously irritate the neighborhood residents.

Il ne faut pas l'irriter avec des questions stupides quand il est déjà de mauvaise humeur.

(English) You shouldn't annoy him with stupid questions when he's already in a bad mood.

verb//i.ʁi.te//

(biology/medicine) To irritate: to cause inflammation, redness, or soreness in a body part or tissue

La fumée de cigarette peut irriter les yeux et provoquer des quintes de toux.

(English) Cigarette smoke can irritate the eyes and cause coughing fits.

Ce savon contient des produits chimiques agressifs qui risquent d'irriter votre peau sensible.

(English) This soap contains harsh chemicals that may irritate your sensitive skin.

Entry ID: fr:en:irriter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary