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09 January 2026

anger management

Learn English With Jokes
Placez le pointeur de la souris sur les mots soulignés, sans cliquer.
Husband: "When I get madFÂCHÉ at you, you never fight backCONTRE-ATTAQUER. How do you control your angerCOLÈRE?"

Wife: "I cleanJE NETTOIE the toilet."

Husband: "And how does that helpAIDER?"

Wife: "I useJ’UTILISE your toothbrushBROSSE À DENTS."

Vocabulary
Mad: angry or annoyed.
Fight back: to defend oneself or respond aggressively.
Toothbrush: a small brush used for cleaning teeth.
He got madFÂCHÉ when the team lost.
She didn’t fight backCONTRE-ATTAQUER during the argument.
Leave your toothbrushBROSSE À DENTS in the bathroom.
Grammar
We use the present simple for habits, routines and general truths. Direct speech is introduced without a reporting verb when it continues a conversation.
Present simple (habits): You never fight back.
Present simple (routines): I clean the toilet.
Direct speech continuation: "And how does that help?"
Synonyms & Alternatives
Mad: angry, cross
Fight back: retaliate, defend oneself
Toothbrush: electric toothbrush, dental brush
Mini Dialogue
Husband: Why don’t you ever fight backCONTRE-ATTAQUER when I get madFÂCHÉ?
Wife: I just cleanNETTOIE something.
Husband: Does that really helpAIDER with your angerCOLÈRE?
Wife: Yes – especially when I use your toothbrushBROSSE À DENTS!


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