déclenché
In French, the word for triggered is déclenché.
It can also be used to describe being angered or agitated.
Meaning: angered, agitated (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word comes from the verb déclencher, which literally means to unlatch or to trigger a mechanism.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word déclenché is the past participle of the verb déclencher. As an adjective or past participle, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies: use déclenchée for feminine nouns, déclenchés for masculine plural nouns and déclenchées for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- French has a distinct word for a trigger on a gun, la détente, which comes from the word for 'relaxation' or 'release'.
- The root word clef or clé meaning 'key' is hidden within déclencher, as the mechanism being 'unlatched' historically related to locking systems.
- To express being 'triggered' in a modern, slang way, younger French speakers may simply use the English word 'triggered' or say je suis trigger, reflecting the influence of internet culture.
Examples in context
- Santiago a déclenché l'alarme de la voiture de Rima.Santiago triggered Rima’s car’s alarm.This sentence shows how to use déclenché to describe setting off an alarm.Tatoeba #13342018 by genes1s, translation #11786052 by Amastan
- Je suis agacé(e) par ses remarques.I'm triggered/annoyed by his/her comments.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are discussing a stressful social media post.
- HugoTu as vu ce post sur Twitter ?Did you see this post on Twitter?
- EmmaOui, je me suis sentie déclenchée en le lisant.Yes, I felt triggered while reading it.
- HugoJe comprends, c'est vraiment injuste.I understand, it is really unfair.
- EmmaMerci, Hugo. Je dois m'éloigner des écrans.Thanks, Hugo. I need to stay away from screens.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
