French Conversation · Level 126
51 words
French word
soucier
Pronunciation
IPA/susje/
Meaning
- verbworry about ___
Example
Ne te soucie pas de ça.
Don't worry about that.
More examples
Il se soucie de sa santé.
He cares about his health.
Core concept
Attention rests on a person or matter, with a calm concern that can become unease.
Common phrases
se soucier de
care about ___
sans se soucier de
without worrying about ___
se soucier de quelqu'un
care about someone
Similar words
se préoccuper de: To keep worrying about a matter over time.
s'inquiéter: To experience anxiety about something.
s'en faire: To grow restless with worry about a problem.
Definition in French
Montrer de l'intérêt ou ressentir une préoccupation modérée pour quelque chose; se rencontre fréquemment sous la forme pronominale « se soucier de ».
Word origin
Soucier developed alongside the noun souci from Old French souscier, ultimately linked to Latin sollicitus, meaning 'anxious'.
Usage tips
- Modern French uses this verb mainly in the pronominal form se soucier de, with de introducing the object of concern.