Excita (en. Excited)

/ɛksita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To provoke a strong emotion or a lively reaction.
The film excited many passions in the audience.
Le film a excité de nombreuses passions chez le public.
To stimulate something, encouraging it to manifest.
He piqued her curiosity by telling her an incredible story.
Il excita sa curiosité en lui racontant une histoire incroyable.
To inflame minds, leading to enthusiasm.
The leader's speeches excited the crowds.
Les discours du leader ont excité les foules.

Etymology

From Latin 'excitare', meaning 'to awaken' or 'to stir up'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to excite passions
To provoke strong emotions.
exciter les passions
to get excited about something
To show enthusiasm about something.
s'exciter pour quelque chose
to be excited
To be in a state of excitement or anxiety.
être excité

Related Words

excitability
Ability to be easily excited.
excitabilité
excitement
State of excitement or enthusiasm.
excitation

Slang Meanings

To be hyper
After the concert, everyone was hyped.
Après le concert, tout le monde était survolté.
To be in high spirits
Today, I'm in high spirits, I'm really excited.
Aujourd'hui, j'ai la pêche, je suis vraiment excité.