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No. 9,199 in French

contrarié

Upset or annoyed.

In a sentence

  • Il était très contrarié après avoir perdu son travail.

    He was very upset after losing his job.

    In this sentence, 'contrarié' is utilized as an adjective to depict someone's emotional state of being upset or distressed due to a negative event.

  • Elle se sentait contrariée parce que ses amis avaient annulé leurs plans.

    She felt frustrated because her friends had canceled their plans.

    Here, 'contrariée' is the feminine form of the adjective, expressing frustration or dissatisfaction in a social context.

  • Nous étions contrariés par la manière dont la réunion avait été gérée.

    We were frustrated by the way the meeting was handled.

    This sentence uses 'contrariés' in plural form to describe the feelings of multiple individuals in response to an unsatisfactory situation.

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