S'agite (en. Gets agitated)

/sa.ʒit/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To make lively or disorderly movements.

The cat fidgets when it sees a bird.

Le chat s'agite lorsqu'il voit un oiseau.

To express worry or mental agitation.

She is getting more and more agitated as the exam approaches.

Elle s'agite de plus en plus à l'approche de l'examen.

To constantly change position or activity.

The child fidgets on his chair during the lesson.

L'enfant s'agite sur sa chaise pendant le cours.

Reflexive form of the verb 'agiter' which comes from the Latin 'agitare'.

to fidget unnecessarily

To worry without a valid reason.

s'agiter inutilement

to thrash around like a fish in a net

To be very agitated without being able to free oneself from a situation.

s'agiter comme un poisson dans un filet

agitation

A state of a person who is worried, nervous, or excited.

agitation

to shake

To put in motion, to disturb.

agiter

To be nervous for no apparent reason.

He is really fidgeting tonight; it seems like he’s had too much coffee.

Il s'agite vraiment ce soir, on dirait qu'il a trop de café.

To rush or hurry in a disorderly manner.

Stop fidgeting; everything is going to be fine.

Arrête de t'agiter, tout va bien se passer.