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    Nerveuses (en. Nervous)

    /nɛʁ.vø.z/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Sensitive, agitated, or worried.
    She is nervous before an important exam.
    Elle est nerveuse avant un examen important.
    Related to the nerves or the nervous system.
    He suffers from nerve pain in his legs.
    Il souffre de douleurs nerveuses dans les jambes.
    Describing a person who tends to get easily upset.
    He has a nervous temperament that makes him difficult to live with.
    Il a un tempérament nerveux qui le rend difficile à vivre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'nervosus', meaning 'full of nerves'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have one's nerves on edge
    To be very sensitive and reactive to emotions.
    avoir les nerfs à fleur de peau
    to stay calm despite nervousness
    To control oneself in a stressful situation.
    rester calme malgré la nervosité
    nervous as a chicken
    To be very nervous or tense.
    nerveux comme un poulet

    Related Words

    nervousness
    State of mental tension or agitation.
    nervosité
    nerve
    Fibers that transmit nerve impulses.
    nerf
    nervous
    Related to nervousness or the nervous system.
    nerveux

    Slang Meanings

    To be on edge
    She is too stressed, she is on edge.
    Elle est trop stressée, elle est sur les nerfs.
    To be stressed
    He is stressed before work.
    Il a le stress avant le boulot.