fuss

agitation, chichis

Inquiétude, attention ou agitation excessive autour de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Unnecessary worry, attention, or activity about something.

• There is no need for fuss.
• She organized the party without much fuss.
• I do not understand all the fuss about this change.

Comment l'utiliser : fuss about/over something (There was too much fuss over a minor mistake.)

Synonymes : bother, commotion

Expressions courantes : without much fuss, fuss about something, all the fuss

scandale, protestation

Plainte bruyante ou réaction de colère face à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A noisy complaint or angry reaction to something.

• He made a fuss about the bill.
• The customer kicked up a fuss and demanded a refund.
• Why are you making such a fuss over one missing spoon?

Comment l'utiliser : make a fuss about/over something (She made a fuss about the poor service.)

Synonymes : protest, scene

Expressions courantes : make a fuss, a loud fuss, fuss about something

attentions, cajoleries

Manifestation chaleureuse d’affection, d’attention ou d’admiration envers quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A warm show of attention, affection, or admiration toward someone or something.

• Everyone made a fuss of the baby.
• She loves the fuss her grandchildren make of her.
• They made a lovely fuss over our dog when we arrived.

Comment l'utiliser : make a fuss of/over someone (Her grandparents always make a fuss of her.)

Synonymes : affectionate attention

Expressions courantes : fuss over someone, make a fuss

s’inquiéter, s’agiter

S’inquiéter ou s’agiter pour quelque chose plus que nécessaire.

En anglais simple : To worry or become excited about something more than necessary.

• Please do not fuss.
• He fussed about every detail of the trip.
• She is always fussing over what the children eat.

Comment l'utiliser : fuss over/about something (Stop fussing over your appearance.)

Synonymes : worry, fret

Expressions courantes : fuss over something, fuss about something, fuss too much

tripoter, trifouiller

Toucher, déplacer ou régler quelque chose sans arrêt, souvent sans raison.

En anglais simple : To keep touching, moving, or adjusting something, often unnecessarily.

• Stop fussing with your hair.
• He fussed with his tie before the interview.
• She kept fussing with the flowers on the table.

Comment l'utiliser : fuss with something (He fussed with the radio until it worked.)

Synonymes : fiddle, fidget

Expressions courantes : fuss with something, fuss with clothes

caresser

Toucher ou caresser doucement un animal pour lui montrer de l’affection.

En anglais simple : To stroke or touch an animal gently to show affection.

• She fussed the cat.
• The dog likes being fussed behind his ears.
• He sat on the floor and fussed both puppies.

Synonymes : pet, stroke

Expressions courantes : fuss a cat, fuss the dog