English to French Meaning of vex - vexer

Vex :

vexer

verb

vexer, harceler, infester, exagérer, persécuter, Feu, éclairer, irriter, flamme, frette, taquiner, chien, provoquer, ennuyer, chiffon, agacer, dégoûter, molester, exaspérer, mettre en colère, colère, exacerber, secouer, ébouriffer, agiter, déranger, se mettre en colère, inciter, provoquer une agitation, punir, règle d'orientation, le contrôle d'orientation, battre, fouetter

Vex :: vexerVexed :: fâchéVexes :: IresVexing :: contrariant

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Definitions of vex in English

Verb(1) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations(2) disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress(3) change the arrangement or position of(4) subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation(5) be a mystery or bewildering to

Examples of vex in English

(1) thou shalt not vex a stranger(2) She'd given him no instructions just as the stresses of his situation began to vex him.(3) Times and editors change, and now instead of letters, the magazine chooses to vex their readers by not offering indices of back issues online.(4) And his equanimity didn't help matters, especially when she was vexed at him.(5) Simultaneous translation is provided, but Donald Dewar is among the members vexed by the technology and his grimace is captured by photographers.(6) The tortured syntax so often evident in his prose seemed to be matched only by the profundity of insight which that very syntax seemed at once to promise and vet also so vexingly .(7) There is something about this musical distinction that vexes me, but for the sake of the argument I'd say upbeat rock 'n' roll.(8) The problem seems to be that she sets her pieces in not-quite-exotic-enough elsewheres, and often, vexingly , in the distant and only infrequently heroic past.(9) I think I'll ask her this question that is vexing me so.(10) As a Yorkshire born Aussie, the question of Scottish antipathy to the English has vexed me often.(11) However, from my perspective, it seems that the vast majority of issues distinguishing the main parties are purely cosmetic in nature and vexingly it seems that it is on these issues that the parties positions are most clear.(12) Time will tell if the success of an otherwise brilliant car has been compromised by a system that is vexingly complicated.(13) Lashing out against vexers doesn't get you a column and a half in The New York Times and editorials in 250 newspapers.(14) They are harder now for three reasons - reasons which, vexingly enough, move in different, conflicting directions.(15) His prices were too high for the Venetian grandees, who were as careful as himself with money, whilst the religious orders vexed him with quibbles and indecision.(16) However, many of us were vexed at our government and the souring relations with the States.

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Synonyms

Verb

1. annoy ::

ennuyer

2. irritate ::

irriter

4. nonplus ::

dérouter

5. worry ::

inquiéter

Different Forms

vex, vexed, vexes, vexing

English to French Dictionary: vex

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