A2 noun

indignation

如何使用

Usage Notes

Indignation is a noun in French, meaning anger or annoyance at unfair treatment. It's similar to the English word "indignation."

  • It's almost always used in a formal context.
  • You can feel de l'indignation (some indignation).
  • You can express votre indignation (your indignation).

Examples:

Son indignation était palpable face à l'injustice. (His indignation was palpable in the face of the injustice.)

Elle a exprimé son indignation devant le traitement inéquitable. (She expressed her indignation regarding the unfair treatment.)

常见错误

Common Mistakes

1. Using it like "anger" in a general sense:

Indignation is more specific than general anger (colère). It's about injustice.

❌ Instead of: J'ai de l'indignation parce que j'ai raté mon bus. (I have indignation because I missed my bus.)

✅ Say: Je suis en colère parce que j'ai raté mon bus. (I am angry because I missed my bus.)

2. Incorrect gender:

Indignation is a feminine noun.

❌ Instead of: un indignation

✅ Say: une indignation

自我测试 6 个问题

listening A2

His unfairness caused a lot of...

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Son injustice a causé beaucoup d'indignation.
正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
listening A2

She expressed her... regarding the situation.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Elle a exprimé son indignation face à la situation.
正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
listening A2

The... was rising among the crowd.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: L'indignation montait parmi la foule.
正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

J'ai ressenti de l'indignation.

Focus: in-di-gna-sion

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

C'est une cause d'indignation.

Focus: cause d'in-di-gna-sion

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Ne montre pas ton indignation.

Focus: mon-tre pas ton in-di-gna-sion

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:

/ 6 correct

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