Irritée

Irritée is the feminine singular form of the past participle irrité, used as an adjective or participle of the verb irriter. It describes something or someone that has been irritated or inflamed, either physically or emotionally. For example, peau irritée refers to irritated skin, while a person can be described as irritée when they are annoyed or provoked.

Etymology and usage notes: irritée comes from the Latin irritatus, from irritare meaning to excite or provoke. In modern French, the feminine form must agree with the noun it modifies, as in une peau irritée or une femme irritée. The verb can appear in different tenses and forms: elle s’est irritée (she became irritated), elle s’irrite de cette situation (she is irritated by this situation). As an adjective, it can describe a state or condition rather than a temporary action, depending on context.

Grammatical considerations: When used with pronominal verbs, the participle agrees in gender and number with the subject (Elle s’est irritée; Ils se sont irrités). It can also function as a predicate adjective following a linking verb (La condition est irritée).

Medical and everyday language: In dermatology or cosmetics, irritée commonly describes skin or mucous membranes affected by irritation, friction, or an allergen. In everyday speech, it is often used metaphorically to indicate emotional irritation or annoyance.

See also: irritation, irritant, irrité, irritabilité. Related fields include dermatology and cosmetic science, which discuss causes, symptoms, and treatments of irritation and irritated skin.