verb

énerver

annoy

C'est faire que quelqu'un se sente agacé ou irrité.

Énerver is a French verb that primarily means to annoy or to irritate someone.

Meaning:

To annoy, irritate, or upset someone:
- When you "énerver" someone, you cause them to become bothered, stressed, or angry.
- Example: Il m'énerve avec ses questions — "He annoys me with his questions."
To make nervous or agitated:
- It can also mean to cause someone to feel nervous or restless.
- Example: Cette situation m'énerve — "This situation makes me nervous."

Parts:

Root verb: énerver
Conjugation: It is a regular -er verb, conjugated like parler or aimer.
Example conjugation (present tense):
- Je énerve
- Tu énerves
- Il/elle énerve
- Nous énervons
- Vous énervez
- Ils/elles énervent

Synonyms:

agacer (to annoy)
irriter (to irritate)
embêter (to bother)
exaspérer (to exasperate)

Antonyms:

calmer (to calm)
apaiser (to soothe)
tranquilliser (to tranquillize/ make calm)
rassurer (to reassure)

Summary:

Énerver is mostly used in informal contexts to express frustration or irritation caused by a person or situation. It carries a stronger, more emotional tone than just "to bother."