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    Préoccupait (en. Worried)

    [pʁe.ɔ.ky.pe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be preoccupied means to have worries or persistent thoughts about a subject.
    He was worried about his health.
    Il se préoccupait de sa santé.
    To have one's mind troubled by something else.
    She was concerned about the upcoming exams.
    Elle se préoccupait des examens à venir.
    To be absorbed by thoughts that cause anxiety.
    Debts were a major concern for him.
    Les dettes le préoccupaient beaucoup.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'praeoccupare', which means 'to occupy beforehand, to anticipate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to worry
    To be worried about something or someone.
    se faire du souci
    to have a troubled mind
    To be often distracted by anxious thoughts.
    avoir l'esprit préoccupé
    daily concerns
    The worries or thoughts that occupy our minds every day.
    préoccupations quotidiennes

    Related Words

    concern
    The act of being concerned about something.
    préoccupation
    preoccupied
    A state of mind marked by worries.
    préoccupé
    anxiety
    A feeling of distress related to uncertainty.
    inquiétude

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a haze
    He is in a haze because of all these worries.
    Il est dans le flou à cause de tous ces soucis.
    To have one’s mind in a fog
    With all these problems, she has her mind in a fog.
    Avec tous ces problèmes, elle a les neurones en freins.