s'agiter
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s'agiter
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
a. to fidget
Yann ne sait plus rester en place et commence à s'agiter.Yann can't sit still anymore and starts to fidget.
b. to twist and turn
Pendant le trajet en voiture, Paul n'arrêtait pas de s'agiter.During the car ride, Paul couldn't stop twisting and turning.
c. to toss and turn
Tu n'as pas arrêté de t'agiter cette nuit !You didn't stop tossing and turning last night!
d. to move about
Dans la foule, Lucie s'agitait nerveusement.In the crowd, Lucie was moving about nervously.
e. to become rough (sea)
La mer s'agite quand le vent se lève.The sea becomes rough when the wind picks up.
a. to become agitated
Mécontents du retard du train, les voyageurs s'agitent et s'impatientent sur le quai.Unhappy with the train delay, the passengers become agitated and impatient on the platform.
3. (colloquial) (to hurry up)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get a move on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Il faut que tu t'agites un peu si tu ne veux pas louper ton bus !You have to get a move on if you don't want to miss your bus!
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