Insouciant (en. Carefree)

/ɛ̃.su.si.ɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

He who shows indifference to worries.

He is carefree; he never worries about problems.

Il est insouciant, il ne s'inquiète jamais des problèmes.

Characterized by a lack of concerns.

His life is carefree; he enjoys every moment without stress.

Sa vie est insouciante, il profite de chaque instant sans stress.

Cheerful and light-hearted, without worry.

Children play carefreely in the park.

Les enfants jouent de manière insouciante dans le parc.

From Latin 'insouciens', formed from 'in-' (negation) and 'souci' (concern, worry).

carefree like a child

To show a slight lack of awareness, to live without concern.

insouciant comme un enfant

live carefree

To live without worrying about the troubles of daily life.

vivre insouciant

see life through rose-colored glasses

To have an optimistic and carefree attitude toward life.

voir la vie en rose

concern

Concern, problem that causes worry.

souci

worry

State of mind where one is preoccupied with something.

préoccupation

carefreeness

Character of someone who does not care about things.

insouciance

Negligent in one's way of being.

He tries to remain carefree, even when things get complicated.

Il cherche à rester insouciant, même quand les choses se compliquent.

Cool, detached from social norms.

She is always carefree, never stressed by expectations.

Elle est toujours insouciante, jamais stressée par les attentes.