tantrum

caprice, crise de colère

Explosion de colère avec des cris, des pleurs ou un comportement déraisonnable, surtout chez un enfant.

En anglais simple : An angry outburst with shouting, crying, or unreasonable behavior, especially by a child.

• The child threw a tantrum.
• She had a tantrum when her toy broke.
• His tantrums usually stopped after a few minutes.

Comment l'utiliser : throw/have a tantrum (He threw a tantrum because we would not buy him sweets.)

Synonymes : fit, outburst

Expressions courantes : throw a tantrum, temper tantrum, have a tantrum