Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - Les Émotions

showing embarrassment or discomfort due to a mistake or an awkward situation

embarrassé, confus

to hate something or someone intensely

abhorrer, détester

a feeling of extreme hatred or aversion toward something or someone

haine, répulsion

including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions

acrimonieux

feeling terrified or shocked about something terrible or unexpected

horrifié, atterré, accablé

feeling or showing great interest and anticipation for something or someone

bouche bée, impatient, en admiration

a feeling of deep affection and warmth

ardeur

acting violently or irrationally due to extreme anger or excitement

fou furieux, folle furieuse

acting in a careless way without much thought about consequences

insouciant, joyeux

to act very slowly when something difficult, unexpected, or confusing happens

hésiter, bouder

to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way

ruminer, se tourmenter

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

content, ravi

‌feeling guilty about something you have done or failed to do

anéantie par la culpabilité, ravi de remords

devoid of respect for someone or something

dédaigneux, méprisant

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

avoir un mouvement de recul

a state of complete emptiness, loneliness, or devastation

désolation, dévastation

the state of being unhappy and despairing

découragement

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

manque de confiance

to unsettle someone, causing them to become stressed or lose their confidence

déconcerter

feeling disappointed because someone or something is not as worthy or good as one believed

désabusé

to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset

consterner, décevoir

a feeling of shock or confusion

consternation

boring and repetitive that makes one feel unhappy

ennuyeux

lifeless and lacking in interest

terne, sans intérêt

to make someone feel greatly shocked or amazed so much that they are speechless

abasourdir, époustoufler

extremely excited and happy

fou de joie, ravi

having the ability to understand and share the feelings, emotions, and experiences of others

empathique, compréhensif

giving one's full attention to something

absorbé, captivé

furious and frustrated, especially due to an unsolvable problem

exaspéré

expressing a strong and sudden emotion or reaction

exclamatoire, interjectionnel

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

exulter, jubiler

having a great need for food

affamé, faim terrible

unable to stay still and calm

agité

extremely surprised, shocked, or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused

stupéfait, étonné

to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them

troubler, agiter

extremely tired, stressed, or overwhelmed

épuisé, stressé

to be anxious about something minor or uncertain

s'inquiéter, se tracasser