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However, he only answered in a dry tone quivering with annoyance. "Oh, I am quite of Jean's mind.Il dit cependant sur un ton sec, où vibrait son irritation: Oh! moi, je suis tout à fait de l'avis de Jean.Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et JeanPierre et JeanMaupassant, Guy dePierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de
She went on in a tone of amused annoyance. "How very ill-advised to tell me here and now!Elle reprit, d'un ton plaisant et contrarié: Que vous êtes malavisé de me parler de ça en ce moment.Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et JeanPierre et JeanMaupassant, Guy dePierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de
An expression of extreme annoyance passed over Felicite's face.Félicité avait fait un geste de vive contrariété.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
He expressed no annoyance, but pressed his lips together as though he were pricked by some invisible needle.Il ne se fâchait point, il serrait un peu les lèvres, comme sous d'invisibles piqûres d'aiguille.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
Repressing a gesture of annoyance, he thereupon called Baron Suire, who was passing, and began whispering in his ear.Il retint un geste de contrariété, il appela le baron Suire qui passait, se pencha à son oreille.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - LourdesLes Trois Villes - LourdesZola, EmileThe Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile
Little by little, M. de Guersaint, with the annoyance of a man who prides himself on being an artist, became disgusted and quite sad.Peu à peu, M. de Guersaint s’était dégoûté, envahi d’une tristesse, d’un agacement d’homme qui se piquait d’être un artiste.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - LourdesLes Trois Villes - LourdesZola, EmileThe Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile
As we continued to laugh, his surprise gave way to an air of annoyance and indignation, and he scowled fiercely round upon us all (except upon the two young men who, being behind him, he could not see).Comme on continuait de rire, sa surprise fit place à un air de contrariété et d’indignation, et il décocha des regards courroucés à toute l’assistance (excepté aux deux jeunes gens derrière lui, qu’il ne pouvait voir).Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateauTrois hommes dans le bateauJerome, Jerome KlapkaThree Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka
"I leave you," said the old man, yielding in annoyance.– J’vous quitte, dit le vieux, tourmenté, et ne tenant pas en place.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
In the Senate, too, to-day a great deal of annoyance was shown, and there was some talk of raising a discussion on the strength of a few details which I was able to supply.D'autre part, au Sénat, on était toujours très irrité, on parlait de soulever un incident, sur les quelques détails que j'ai pu fournir.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
I shall grow to hate you, if you go on causing him nothing but annoyance.'Je finirai par vous détester, si vous ne savez que lui faire du chagrin.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
Then she made a pout of annoyance which Silvere distinguished perfectly, and to which he replied by nodding his head with an air of vexation.En disant cela, elle faisait une moue de dépit que Silvère distinguait parfaitement, et à laquelle il répondait par un balancement de tête irrité.Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
In acting as they did, they believed they were giving proof of politeness; they, moreover, avoided the annoyance of the customary condolences.En agissant ainsi, ils croyaient faire preuve de politesse, ils s'évitaient, en outre, l'ennui des condoléances d'usage.Zola, Emile / Therese RaquinZola, Emile / Therese RaquinTherese RaquinZola, EmileTherese RaquinZola, Emile
What I They have paid yon? ' he stammered out, almost in a tone of annoyance.--Ah! ils ont payé? balbutia-t-il d'un ton presque fâché.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
At last, one night, Francois looked at Laurent so fixedly, that the latter, irritated to the last pitch, made up his mind to put an end to the annoyance.Un soir enfin, François regarda si fixement Laurent, que celui-ci, au comble de l'irritation, décida qu'il fallait en finir.Zola, Emile / Therese RaquinZola, Emile / Therese RaquinTherese RaquinZola, EmileTherese RaquinZola, Emile
" Genevieve," William went on to say, " is a devoted creature; she saves us a great deal of trouble and annoyance by looking after everything in the chateau; she was with us when I was born and when my father was born too.– Geneviève, poursuivait Guillaume, est une nature dévouée; elle nous évite bien des ennuis en dirigeant tout au château; elle m’a vu naître, elle a vu naître mon père...Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine FeratMadeleine FeratZola, EmileMadeleine FeratZola, Emile
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annoyance
noun
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| Common case | annoyance | annoyances |
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