Example: Les retards fréquents commencent à inquiéter les parents.
Definition
"Inquiéter" means to cause someone to feel worried or anxious about a situation or event. It refers to the act of disturbing someone's peace of mind, often leading to concern or unease, as in the example: frequent delays begin to worry the parents.
The French verb "inquiéter" comes from the Latin word "inquietare," which means to disturb or unsettle. This Latin root itself derives from "in-" (not) and "quietus" (quiet), essentially meaning 'to make not quiet.' Did you know that the word "inquiéter" literally carries the idea of disturbing someone's calm or quiet?
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"Inquiéter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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