French Conversation · Level 44
75 words
French word
agité
Pronunciation
IPA/aʒite/
Meaning
- adjectiverestless
Example
Le bébé est agité.
The baby is restless.
More examples
Je suis souvent agité avant un examen.
I am often restless before an exam.
Core concept
A body or mind stirred into visible or inward turbulence, with no easy return to stillness.
Common phrases
être agité
be restless
un enfant agité
a restless child
Similar words
nerveux: Restless or uneasy because of tension or anxiety.
inquiet: Worried and uneasy about a future event or current situation.
tendu: Physically or emotionally strained and unable to relax.
énervé: Restless and irritable because of anger or frustration.
Definition in French
Qui ne reste pas calme et manifeste une agitation physique ou mentale.
Word origin
French agité comes through agiter from Latin agitare, a form related to agere, 'to drive or set in motion'.
Usage tips
- French agité covers physical restlessness as well as emotional disturbance, so it does not necessarily imply anger as English 'agitated' often can.
Other meanings
- fidgetyadjective
- agitatedadjective
Opposites
- calmecalmadjective
- tranquillequietadjective