d'un ton acerbe

« Ce ne sont pas tes affaires », dit-il d'un ton acerbe.
"That's none of your business," he said sourly.
Elle parlait d'un ton acerbe, bien qu'elle n'ait pas eu l'intention de l'offenser.
Her tone was sharp, although she hadn't meant to offend him.
Quand je lui ai demandé ce qu'elle avait, elle m'a lancé d'un ton acerbe : « Demande à ta petite amie. »
When I asked her what was wrong, she said to me with an ill-disposed tone, "Ask that girlfriend of yours."
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