S'agitait (en. Was agitated)

/saʒita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To move in a restless manner.

The dog was thrashing about with joy at seeing its owner.

Le chien s'agitait de joie en voyant son maître.

To be beset by mental or emotional agitation.

She was restless with worry before her exam.

Elle s'agitait d'inquiétude avant son examen.

To move in a frantic manner.

During the party, the children were running around the pool.

Lors de la fête, les enfants s'agitent autour de la piscine.

From the verb 's'agiter', derived from Latin 'agitare'.

to thrash about like a fish out of water

To be very agitated, unable to find one's place.

s'agiter comme un poisson hors de l'eau

to fuss for no reason

To be unnecessarily anxious or nervous.

s'agiter pour rien

agitation

Disorderly movement, disturbance, anxiety.

agitation

agitated

One who is in motion, showing signs of agitation.

agité

To get upset for no reason.

He was fidgeting over trivial matters.

Il s'agitait pour des broutilles.

To make excessive gestures.

She was fidgeting as if she had drunk too much coffee.

Elle s'agitait comme si elle avait bu trop de café.