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vexed [vekst]∎ to become vexed se fâcher;∎ to be vexed with sb être fâché contre qn, en vouloir à qn;∎ she was vexed at his behaviour elle était contrariée par son comportement, son comportement l'avait contrariée;∎ she was vexed to discover that she had left her purse behind elle a été contrariée quand elle a réalisé qu'elle avait oublié son porte-monnaie∎ the vexed question of crime and punishment le problème constamment débattu du crime et du châtiment;∎ it remains a vexed question c'est un sujet qui continue à soulever les controverses;∎ it is a vexed question whether this policy will work cette politique va-t-elle fonctionner? c'est une question qui soulève les controverses;∎ it's a very vexed period in our history c'est une période délicate de notre histoire
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