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    S'inquiétait (en. Was worried)

    /ɛ̃.kjɛ.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel troubled or worried about a situation.
    He was worried about the future of his project.
    Il s'inquiétait de l'avenir de son projet.
    To feel fears or anxieties regarding a person or event.
    She was worried about her friend's health.
    Elle s'inquiétait pour la santé de son ami.
    To have troubling thoughts or doubts.
    The parents were worried about their son's exam.
    Les parents s'inquiétaient pour l'examen de leur fils.

    Etymology

    Pronominal form of the verb 'inquiéter' which comes from the Latin 'inquietare', meaning 'to trouble'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not to worry
    Stay calm, do not be preoccupied.
    ne pas s'inquiéter
    to worry about someone
    To have concern for a person.
    s'inquiéter pour quelqu'un
    to worry about something
    To feel concern about an event.
    s'inquiéter de quelque chose

    Related Words

    worry
    State of anxiety or concern.
    inquiétude
    concern
    Thought that disturbs the mind.
    préoccupation
    anxiety
    Feeling of intense worry.
    angoisse

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the dark
    When he doesn't answer, I'm in the dark.
    Quand il ne répond pas, je suis dans le flou.
    To be anxious
    I'm anxious every time he calls me late.
    J'ai les boules à chaque fois qu'il me téléphone tard.