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troubles

UK
/ˈtrʌb.əlz/
US
/ˈtrʌb.əlz/

Translations

troublenoun

troubles

pl

troubles
pl
UK
/ˈtrʌb.əl/
US
/ˈtrʌb.əl/
troublesAu pluriel, pour des troubles sociaux ou politiques.
The city was in trouble after the protests turned violent.
La ville a été touchée par des troubles après que les manifestations ont dégénéré en violences.
peineDans le sens de l'effort ou de la peine qu'on se donne.
He went to a lot of trouble to make sure the event was perfect.
Il s'est donné beaucoup de peine pour s'assurer que l'événement soit parfait.
She had a lot of trouble with her car this morning.
Elle a eu beaucoup de problèmes avec sa voiture ce matin.
Additional translations
souciPlus courant au singulier dans le registre familier ou courant.
Synonyms
difficulty
problem
issue
complication
distress
worry
concern
hardship
struggle
predicament
Antonyms
peace
ease
comfort
troubleverb

troubles

troubled
Past Simple
troubled
Past Participle
troubling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtrʌb.əl/
US
/ˈtrʌb.əl/
dérangerSens de gêner ou d'importuner quelqu'un.
I hope I'm not troubling you with too many questions.
J'espère que je ne vous dérange pas avec trop de questions.
se donner la peine deEmploi fréquent dans les tournures négatives.
He didn't trouble to call and inform us about the change in plans.
Il ne s'est pas donné la peine de nous appeler pour nous informer du changement de plans.
The news of the accident troubled her deeply.
La nouvelle de l'accident l'a profondément troublée.
Synonyms
harass
perturb
vex
annoy
disturb
bother
afflict
worry

Definitions

troublenoun
Difficulty or problems that cause distress or worry.
She had a lot of trouble with her car this morning.
A situation in which one is in danger or difficulty.
He found himself in trouble with the law after the incident.
Effort or exertion taken to accomplish something.
He went to a lot of trouble to make sure the event was perfect.
A state of unrest or disturbance.
The city was in trouble after the protests turned violent.
troubleverb
To cause distress or worry to someone.
The news of the accident troubled her deeply.
To bother or inconvenience someone.
I hope I'm not troubling you with too many questions.
To make an effort to do something, often used in negative constructions.
He didn't trouble to call and inform us about the change in plans.
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