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worry
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
b. se faire du souci
Don't worry about the test; you'll do fine.Ne te fais pas de souci pour l'examen. Tu vas réussir.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. inquiéter
The loud thunder is starting to worry Marjorie.Ce tonnerre bruyant commence à inquiéter Marjorie.
3. (to bother)
a. inquiéter
Nico didn't want to worry anyone with his problems, so he decided to see a therapist.Nico ne voulait inquiéter personne avec ses problèmes, alors il décida de consulter un thérapeute.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
4. (concern)
a. le souci (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I prefer to live the easy life, without any worries.Je préfère vivre une vie facile, sans soucis.
b. le problème (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
When I'm here, I forget all my worries.Quand je suis ici, j’oublie tous mes problèmes.
5. (anxiety)
a. le souci (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
You could see the worry in Noah's eyes.Le souci se lisait dans le regard de Noah.
b. l'inquiétude (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Lottie is consumed with worry over the impending decision.Lottie est consumée par l’inquiétude face à la décision imminente.
Conjugations
Indicative of "worry"
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