How is the phrase faire grincer des dents translated from French to English

English translation
Set one's teeth on edge
phrase

Agacer quelqu'un par un bruit désagréable.

To annoy someone with an unpleasant sound.

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  • Ce grincement me fait grincer des dents. — That squeak sets my teeth on edge.

  • Ce bruit me hérisse à chaque fois. — That sound sets my teeth on edge every time.

  • Le raclement des chaises nous a fait grincer des dents. — The scraping of the chairs set our teeth on edge.

  • Peux-tu arrêter ce bruit ? Ça me hérisse ! — Could you stop making that noise? It sets my teeth on edge!

  • Cette sonnerie te fait-elle grincer des dents aussi ? — Does that ringtone set your teeth on edge too?

  • Je n'arrive pas à me concentrer avec tout ce bavardage ; ça me hérisse vraiment. — I can't focus with all this chatter; it really sets my teeth on edge.

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