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    Impatienté (en. Impatient)

    /ɛ̃.pa.tjɑ̃.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who feels impatience.
    She is impatient to wait for the results.
    Elle est impatiente d'attendre les résultats.
    Who cannot stand waiting.
    He seems impatient when the bus is late.
    Il semble impatient lorsque le bus est en retard.
    Who shows their impatience.
    Children are often impatient during long meetings.
    Les enfants sont souvent impatients pendant les longues réunions.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'impatientem', derived from 'in-' (not) and 'pati' (to endure).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be impatient
    To desire something with great urgency.
    être impatient
    to be looking forward to
    To be eager for something.
    avoir hâte
    patience is a virtue
    It is wise to wait rather than to rush.
    patience est mère de sûreté

    Related Words

    impatience
    The state of a person who is impatient.
    impatience
    patient
    Someone who knows how to wait without getting angry.
    patient
    impatient
    Feminine form of impatient.
    impatiente

    Slang Meanings

    To be on edge
    He is on edge because of the wait.
    Il est sur les nerfs à cause de l'attente.
    To radiate impatience
    She radiated impatience before the concert.
    Elle rayonnait d'impatience avant le concert.