Soucie (en. Cares)

/su.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Worry or concern for something.
She has a lot of worries about her exam.
Elle a beaucoup de soucies à propos de son examen.
Negation of any concern.
He approaches life without any worries.
Il aborde la vie sans aucun soucie.
Mental preoccupation that can be harmful.
His worries keep him from sleeping at night.
Ses soucies l'empêchent de dormir la nuit.

Etymology

From the old French 'socie', from Latin 'socialis', related to social concerns.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have worries
To be anxious or concerned about something.
avoir des soucies
without worry
Without worry or problem.
sans soucie
to have no worries
Not to be concerned about anything.
n'avoir aucun soucie

Related Words

worry
State of being worried or anxious.
souci
concern
State of being preoccupied with a subject or issue.
préoccupation
hassle
Minor difficulty or problem that causes worry.
tracas

Slang Meanings

No problem.
When he was asked if he could do it, he replied 'No problem'.
Quand on lui a demandé s'il pouvait le faire, il a répondu 'Pas de soucie'.
To have the worry.
He has worry today, he is anxious.
Il a le soucie aujourd'hui, il est inquiet.