L'agitation (en. The agitation)

[laʒita'sjɔ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: State of trouble, disorder in mental or emotional state.

Example Sentence: Her agitation was palpable during the exam.

Son agitation était palpable pendant l'examen.

Definition: Disorderly movement, physical agitation.

Example Sentence: The agitation of the protesters made the situation tense.

L'agitation des manifestants a rendu la situation nerveuse.

Definition: Significant event provoking an intense reaction.

Example Sentence: Political agitation intensified as the elections approached.

L'agitation politique s'est intensifiée à l'approche des élections.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'agitatio', derived from the verb 'agitare', meaning 'movement, agitation'.

Phrase: the agitation of minds

Meaning: Disturbance or upheaval in individual thoughts.

l'agitation des esprits

Phrase: to live in agitation

Meaning: To experience a state of constant stress or worry.

vivre dans l'agitation

Phrase: to create agitation

Meaning: To provoke a reaction, often negative, in a group.

créer de l'agitation

Related Word: to agitate

Description: To make movement, to provoke disturbance.

agiter

Related Word: social agitation

Description: Collective disturbance regarding societal issues.

agitation sociale

Related Word: anxiety

Description: State of intense worry often associated with agitation.

angoisse

Slang Meaning: To be in a stressed mode

Example: Since he received his exam results, he's been in stressed mode, with a lot of agitation.

Depuis qu'il a reçu les résultats de son examen, il est en mode stressé, avec beaucoup d'agitation.

Slang Meaning: To be in a haze

Example: I’m in a haze, my mind is in full agitation.

Je suis dans le flou, mon esprit est en pleine agitation.