Excitée (en. Excited)

[ɛk.si.te]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
State of lively agitation or enthusiasm.
She was very excited at the thought of going on vacation.
Elle était très excitée à l'idée de partir en vacances.
Heightened sensitivity to external stimuli.
The noise excited her even more.
Le bruit l'excitait encore plus.
Overflowing enthusiasm associated with an event.
The children were excited by the arrival of Santa Claus.
Les enfants étaient excités par l'arrivée du Père Noël.

Etymology

From the verb 'exciter', from Latin 'excitare', which means 'to awaken'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be excited
To be in a state of agitation or great joy.
être excité
excited as a flea
To be very agitated and full of energy.
excité comme une puce
excited at the thought of
To feel a lot of enthusiasm for something.
excitée à l'idée de

Related Words

exclamation
Expression of surprise or strong emotion.
exclamation
emotion
Intense psychological reaction.
émotion
enthusiasm
State of mind marked by keen admiration or great pleasure.
enthousiasme

Slang Meanings

To be hyper
After two coffees, she is hyper and ready to talk.
Après deux cafés, elle est survolté et prête à parler.
To be in a frenzy
For her birthday, everyone was in a frenzy.
Pour son anniversaire, tout le monde était en effervescence.