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Words on the topic: Emotions Vocabulary

This topic includes a wide range of words for describing emotions, moods, and psychological states. It's ideal for conversations, personal expression, and emotional intelligence. Each emotion word comes with translations and examples.

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applaudir

applaudir

to applaud

to clap

Elle a applaudi le discours.

She applauded the speech.

colère

colère

anger

Es-tu en colère ?

Are you angry?

compassion

compassion

compassion

As-tu de la compassion pour les animaux?

Do you have compassion for animals?

confusion

confusion

confusion

bewilderment

Quelle est la cause de cette confusion?

What is the cause of this confusion?

discorde

discorde

discord

La discorde règne dans le groupe.

Discord reigns in the group.

décevoir

décevoir

to disappoint

Tu as déçu ton équipe hier soir.

You disappointed your team last night.

détester

détester

to hate

to detest

Je déteste le brocoli.

I hate broccoli.

envieux

envieux

envious

Es-tu envieux de son succès?

Are you envious of his success?

gronder

gronder

to scold

to growl

Je ai grondé mon chien hier.

I scolded my dog yesterday.

hésiter

hésiter

to hesitate

Il hésitait devant la porte.

He hesitated in front of the door.

pitié

pitié

pity

Avez-vous pitié de moi?

Do you feel sorry for me?

reconnaissant

reconnaissant

grateful

thankful

Es-tu reconnaissante de tout ce qu'il a fait pour toi?

Are you grateful for everything he has done for you?

reproche

reproche

reproach

disapproval

Il m'a adressé des reproches justifiés.

He made justified criticisms of me.

se plaindre

se plaindre

to complain

Pourquoi se plaignent-ils ?

Why are they complaining?

seul

seul

alone

only

Es-tu seul ce soir ?

Are you alone tonight?

sourire

sourire

to smile

Tu as un joli sourire.

You have a nice smile.

succomber

succomber

to succumb

to yield

Pourquoi succomber à la tentation?

Why succumb to temptation?

tentation

tentation

temptation

Quelles sont les tentations de la vie quotidienne?

What are the temptations of daily life?

tolérer

tolérer

to tolerate

to put up with

Je ne peux pas tolérer la violence.

I cannot tolerate violence.

tourment

tourment

torment

Quel est le tourment de cette personne?

What is this person's torment?

trahir

trahir

to betray

Pourquoi as-tu osé me trahir?

Why did you dare to betray me?

trahison

trahison

treason

betrayal

La trahison est un acte de grande lâcheté.

Betrayal is an act of great cowardice.

tranquille

tranquille

calm

quiet, tranquil

Tu es tranquille ?

Are you calm?

trompeur

trompeur

deceptive

deceitful, misleading

Les apparences peuvent être trompeuses.

Appearances can be deceiving.

émerveillement

émerveillement

wonder

amazement

Quel émerveillement de voir ce magnifique paysage!

What a wonder to see this magnificent landscape!

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