French Conversation · Level 115
59 words
French word
impatient
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃pasjɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveeager
Example
Je suis impatient d'y aller.
I am eager to go.
More examples
Le public est impatient avant le début du concert.
The audience is impatient before the concert begins.
Core concept
A person leaning toward the next event because waiting feels unbearable.
Common phrases
être impatient de
be impatient to ___
très impatient
very impatient
devenir impatient
become impatient
Similar words
pressé: Short on time and eager to act without delay.
enthousiaste: Looking forward to an event with heightened enthusiasm.
excité: So excited that staying calm is difficult.
agité: Restless and unable to remain still or calm.
Definition in French
Qui ne peut tolérer l'attente et désire que quelque chose se produise immédiatement.
Word origin
French impatient comes through Old French from Latin impatientem, formed from in- meaning 'not' and patiens, 'enduring'.
Usage tips
- In être impatient de followed by an infinitive, impatient often means eager as well as unable to wait, so context shows whether irritation is present.
Other meanings
- impatientadjective
- irritableadjective
Related words
- impatienceimpatiencenoun
- impatientementimpatientlyadverb
- impatientermake ___ impatientverb