English–French
“eagerness” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/at/
Example
J'ai hâte de te voir.
I can't wait to see you.
How to say “eagerness” in French
“Eagerness” in French is hâte.
A future event pulls attention forward, making the present wait feel unusually long.
Example sentences with hâte
Ils ont hâte que le spectacle commence.
They are eager for the show to begin.
Tips for using hâte
- The usual construction is avoir hâte de followed by an infinitive, as in J'ai hâte de te voir, rather than a direct English-style verb construction.
Other French words for “eagerness”
Son empressement à répondre m'a surpris.
His eagerness to answer surprised me.