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/ɛ̃kjɛ/

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Translation

worried, anxious

Word origin

From Latin inquietus ('restless, unquiet'), from the negative prefix in- and quietus ('at rest, calm'), from quies ('rest'). English 'inquietude' and 'quiet' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
inquietus
English cognates
quiet, inquietude, disquiet

Grammar

Feminineinquiète
Masc pluralinquiets
Fem pluralinquiètes

Examples

.

I am worried about him.

l' .

He looks worried this morning.

, .

Do not be anxious, everything will be fine.

' au .

His mother is worried because he isn't answering the phone.

, '.

Don't be worried, everything will work out in the end.

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This word is part of lesson 9.