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    Impatience (en. Impatience)

    /ɛ̃.pa.sjɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Feeling of irritation due to waiting.
    His impatience was palpable during the meeting.
    Son impatience était palpable pendant la réunion.
    Disposition to want to act without waiting.
    The impatience of children before Christmas is contagious.
    L'impatience des enfants avant Noël est contagieuse.
    Characteristic of a person who gets impatient easily.
    His reputation for impatience has caused him several problems at work.
    Sa réputation d'impatience lui a causé plusieurs problèmes au travail.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'impatientia', composed of 'in-' (negation) and 'patientia' (patience).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    impatience of waiting
    State of being annoyed by the wait for an event.
    impatience d'attendre
    to lose patience
    Reaching a point where one can no longer tolerate a situation.
    perdre patience
    misplaced impatience
    To display impatience without a valid reason.
    impatience mal placée
    contagious impatience
    A feeling of impatience that spreads to others.
    impatience contagieuse
    manifestation of impatience
    A visible behavior that shows impatience.
    manifestation d'impatience

    Related Words

    patience
    Ability to wait without getting angry.
    patience
    waiting
    Action of remaining in waiting.
    attente
    agitation
    State of disturbance that can lead to impatience.
    agitation
    frustration
    Emotion caused by the failure to obtain something desired.
    frustration
    haste
    Pressure to act quickly.
    hâte

    Slang Meanings

    To be on edge
    He is really on edge because of the waiting.
    Il est vraiment sur les nerfs à cause de l'attente.
    A job of patience
    This is not a job of patience; it requires impatience.
    Ce n'est pas un boulot de patience, ça demande de l'impatience.