English–French

“impatience” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pasjɑ̃s/

Example

Je comprends ton impatience.

I understand your impatience.

Illustration for impatience (impatience)

How to say “impatience” in French

“Impatience” in French is impatience.

A clock seems to drag while a strong wish pushes forward and turns waiting into irritation.

Full entry for impatience: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with impatience

Son impatience était évidente quand il a regardé sa montre.

His impatience was obvious when he looked at his watch.

Tips for using impatience

  • The fixed phrase avec impatience means "impatiently" and normally appears without an article before impatience.

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