French-English translations for préoccupant

disquieting
disturbingIt is a deeply disturbing phenomenon in my own country. Il s'agit d'un phénomène extrêmement préoccupant dans mon pays. I find this very disturbing and want to register a protest in this House. Je trouve cela préoccupant et désire protester officiellement auprès de cette Assemblée. Having said which, it is really very, very sad and disturbing to note that ... Dans ce contexte, il est vraiment très triste et préoccupant de constater que...

unsettling
upsettingHe found taking his cat to the vet to be put down very upsetting.The bodies lying at the scene of the crash were an upsetting sight.
worryingWhat is so worrying in Belgium? Qu’est-ce qui est si préoccupant en Belgique? The figures are indeed worrying. Les chiffres sont en effet préoccupants. These developments are most worrying. Ces phénomènes sont extrêmement préoccupants.

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