Appréhensions (en. Apprehensions)

/apʁeɑ̃sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

State of anxiety or fear in the face of a foreseen event.

His apprehensions prevent him from sleeping at night.

Ses appréhensions l'empêchent de dormir la nuit.

Concern or doubt about the future.

The apprehensions regarding the exam were palpable among the students.

Les appréhensions concernant l'examen étaient palpables parmi les étudiants.

Feeling of discomfort in the face of uncertainty.

He felt apprehensions before speaking in public.

Il ressentait des appréhensions avant de prendre la parole en public.

From the Latin 'apprehensio', meaning 'the act of seizing, understanding, or fearing'.

to have apprehensions

to feel a concern or anticipated fear.

avoir des appréhensions

to raise one's apprehensions

to increase one's fears or doubts.

élever ses appréhensions

to overcome one's apprehensions

to overcome one's fears or worries.

dominer ses appréhensions

to apprehend

to seize, understand, or fear a situation.

appréhender

anxiety

feeling of intense fear or anxiety.

angoisse

worry

state of discomfort related to uncertainty.

inquiétude

to be nervous

Before the show, I was nervous.

Avant le spectacle, j'avais le trac.

to stress

I stress every time I think about the exam.

Je stresse à chaque fois que je pense à l'examen.