What does inquiétude in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word inquiétude in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use inquiétude in French.

The word inquiétude in French means worry, anxiety, anxiety, be worried about, give cause for concern, be dead worried, cause for concern. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word inquiétude

worry, anxiety

nom féminin (angoisse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle attend les résultats des examens avec inquiétude.
She awaits the exam results with a sense of anxiety.

anxiety

nom féminin (peur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'inquiétude est grande vu son état de santé.
There is serious concern, given his state of health.

be worried about

locution verbale (s'inquiéter, s'angoisser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
N'aie pas d'inquiétude, tout se passera bien.

give cause for concern

locution verbale (causer du souci à [qqn], inquiéter [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet adolescent donne de l'inquiétude à ses parents.

be dead worried

locution verbale (s'inquiéter à l’extrême)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cause for concern

nom masculin (cause de souci)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette douleur permanente à la tête devient un motif d'inquiétude.

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