énervant

/e.nɛʁ.vɑ̃/

adjective A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

irritating, annoying
- Son attitude énervante fatigue tout le monde.
  
  His irritating attitude tires everyone out.

énervant and irritant are close synonyms for "irritating, annoying," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

German

lästig is the German word for the same thing — both mean "annoying, irritating."

German

Close — irritating, annoying relates to annoying.

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Last updated 2026-09-27