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perturber

to disrupt; to disturb

verb pehr-tür-BEH Less Common

Origin: Latin 'perturbare'

Usage Note

Perturber suggests a more serious or lasting disruption than déranger — it is used for disrupting services, schedules, or psychological states. Un élève perturbateur is a disruptive student. The noun perturbation is common in weather forecasts and transport news to mean a disturbance or delay.

Examples

"La grève a perturbé le trafic toute la journée."

Natural Translation

The strike disrupted traffic all day.

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