Insouciante (en. Carefree)
[ɛ̃.su.sjɑ̃t]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
English: Who shows a lack of concern or worry.
English: She adopts a carefree attitude towards financial problems.
Elle adopte une attitude insouciante face aux problèmes financiers.
English: Who is serene and calm, without worries.
English: The children play on the beach in a carefree manner.
Les enfants jouent sur la plage d'une manière insouciante.
English: Detached from worldly affairs, easygoing and light.
English: Her carefree personality attracts many friends.
Sa personnalité insouciante attire de nombreux amis.
Etymology
English: From the adjective 'in-' (negation) and 'caring' from the verb 'to care'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English: live without worry
English: to live in a carefree manner, without worries.
vivre sans souci
English: have a light mind
English: to be serene and unconcerned, often associated with carefreeness.
avoir l'esprit léger
English: take life on the bright side
English: to adopt a positive and carefree approach to challenges.
prendre la vie du bon côté
Related Words
English: worry
English: concern, worry.
souci
English: carefreeness
English: state of being carefree, absence of concern.
insouciance
Slang Meanings
English: Chill
English: After this stress, it's time to be chill, like a carefree person.
Après ce stress, il est temps d'être chill, comme une insouciante.
English: Cool
English: He is really cool, he doesn't care about anything.
Il est vraiment cool, il ne se soucie de rien.