irritant

/i.ʁi.tɑ̃/

adjective B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

irritating
- Sa remarque était particulièrement irritante.
  
  His remark was particularly irritating.

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

Similar in other languages

Spanish

irritante is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "irritating."

Portuguese

irritante is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "irritating."

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Last updated 2026-09-27