Inquiétudes (en. Concerns)

[ɛ̃.kjɛ.tyd]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of anguish or worry.
Her anxieties grew as the deadline approached.
Ses inquiétudes grandissaient à mesure que l'échéance approchait.
Feeling of uncertainty about the future.
Economic anxieties weigh on the morale of the French.
Les inquiétudes économiques pèsent sur le moral des Français.
Level of concerns felt by a person.
She expresses her anxieties regarding the political situation.
Elle exprime ses inquiétudes face à la situation politique.

Etymology

From Latin 'inquietudinem', meaning 'preoccupation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have anxieties
to be worried about something.
avoir des inquiétudes
to express one's anxieties
to share one's anxieties with someone.
exprimer ses inquiétudes
anxieties grow
concerns increase over time.
les inquiétudes croissent

Related Words

anxious
Who feels anxiety.
inquiet
to worry
Causing anxiety or worry.
inquiéter
worrying
Who raises concerns.
inquiétant

Slang Meanings

Accumulated mental tensions.
He has anxieties that have been gnawing at him for weeks.
Il a des inquiétudes qui le rongent depuis des semaines.
Groundless concerns.
She was stressing over anxieties that were unfounded.
Elle stressait pour des inquiétudes qui n'avaient pas lieu d'être.