English–French

“restless” in French

French

Alsoremuant

Pronunciation

IPA/aʒite/

Example

Le bébé est agité.

The baby is restless.

Illustration for agité (restless)

How to say “restless” in French

“Restless” in French is agité.

A body or mind stirred into visible or inward turbulence, with no easy return to stillness.

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

Example sentences with agité

Je suis souvent agité avant un examen.

I am often restless before an exam.

Tips for using agité

  • French agité covers physical restlessness as well as emotional disturbance, so it does not necessarily imply anger as English 'agitated' often can.

Other French words for “restless”

Le bébé est très remuant.

The baby is very restless.

“restless” in other languages