French word

inquiétant

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃kjetɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveconcerning

Example

Ton silence est inquiétant.

Your silence is concerning.

Illustration for inquiétant (concerning)

More examples

Son regard est inquiétant.

His gaze is troubling.

Core concept

Something that unsettles the mind and raises concern about a person, event, or possible outcome.

Common phrases

  • un résultat inquiétant

    a troubling result

  • un silence inquiétant

    an unsettling silence

  • un comportement inquiétant

    concerning behavior

Similar words

préoccupant: So concerning that it stays on the mind and makes the future seem worrying.
alarmant: Suggesting danger or a bad outcome and causing strong worry.
troublant: Creating unease and making it difficult to feel calm.

Definition in French

Qui suscite de l'inquiétude chez quelqu'un à cause d'un signe, d'un comportement ou d'une situation.

Word origin

French inquiéter developed from Latin inquietare, "to disturb rest," and inquiétant is its present participle used as an adjective.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, inquiétant agrees in gender and number: inquiétant, inquiétante, inquiétants, or inquiétantes.

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