peevish

We in Europe must be prepared to rise above any peevish reactions to those sentiments.
Les Européens doivent être préparés à surmonter toute réaction maussade à ces sentiments.
Everything seems to be contrary to them, and they are inclined to be peevish and irritable.
Tout semble vouloir s’opposer à eux, et ils sont tentés de devenir grincheux et irritables.
If she allows her mind to dwell upon her own feelings, if she indulges in selfishness, if she is peevish and exacting, the disposition of her child will testify to the fact.
Si elle ressasse ses propres sentiments, si elle laisse libre cours à son égoïsme, si elle est maussade et exigeante, cela se répercutera sur les dispositions de son enfant.
If she allows her mind to dwell upon her own feelings, if she indulges in selfishness, if she is peevish and exacting, the disposition of her child will testify to the fact.
Si elle permet à son esprit de s’attarder sur tout ce qu’elle ressent, si elle se complaît dans l’égoïsme, si elle est maussade et exigeante, le caractère de celui-ci s’en ressentira.
If she allows her mind to dwell upon her own feelings, if she indulges in selfishness, if she is peevish and exacting, the disposition of her child will testify to the fact.
Si elle permet à son esprit de se complaire dans des pensées négatives, si elle se laisse aller à l’égoïsme, si elle se montre irritable et exigeante, le caractère de son enfant en sera marqué.
We've had to deal with a lot of complains from our peevish neighbor.
Nous avons dû faire face à de nombreuses plaintes de la part de notre voisin grincheux.
You don't have to be so peevish about it.
T'as pas besoin d'être si contrarié.
No, the little man gets peevish about this time.
Il ronchonne toujours à cette heure.
You don't have to be so peevish about it.
Inutile de t'énerver.
Everything seems to be contrary to them, and they are inclined to be peevish and irritable.
Tout semble aller mal, et ils deviennent facilement grincheux et irritables.
I hope these proposals will be interpreted not as a sign of peevish radicalism but, quite simply, as evidence of our concern to improve the health of Europe's citizens.
J'espère que ces propositions ne seront pas interprétées comme un signe de radicalisme pointu, mais simplement comme le souci d'améliorer la santé des citoyens européens.
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