Impatiemment (en. Impatiently)

/ɛ̃.pa.tjɑ̃.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
In a manner that expresses impatience.
She is waiting impatiently for her turn.
Elle attend impatiemment son tour.
With eager anticipation.
They were looking impatiently towards the horizon while waiting for the sunrise.
Ils regardaient impatiemment vers l'horizon en attendant le lever du soleil.
In a way that shows obvious impatience.
He was tapping impatiently on the table while waiting for the answer.
Il tapait impatiemment sur la table en attendant la réponse.
Indicating a frustrating wait.
The audience was waiting impatiently for the start of the concert.
Le public attendait impatiemment le début du concert.
With clear impatience.
She answered her question impatiently.
Elle a répondu impatiemment à sa question.

Etymology

From the word 'impatient' with the suffix -ment.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wait impatiently
To wait with great impatience.
attendre impatiemment
react impatiently
To react in an impatient manner.
réagir impatiemment
wonder impatiently
To ask a question with impatience.
se demander impatiemment
speak impatiently
To express thoughts impatiently.
parler impatiemment

Related Words

impatience
The state of a person who feels impatience.
impatience
patient
One who knows how to wait, who does not give way to impatience.
patient
imperative
One that demands immediate action.
impératif

Slang Meanings

Too eager
He is too eager to start, he acts impatiently.
Il est trop pressé de commencer, il agit impatiemment.
Crazy with impatience
She is crazy with impatience for the weekend.
Elle est folle d'impatience pour le week-end.