worry

s’inquiéter

Se sentir inquiet ou avoir peur à cause d’un problème ou de quelque chose de mauvais qui pourrait arriver.

En anglais simple : To feel upset or afraid because of a problem or something bad that might happen.

• Don’t worry about me.
• He worried about the exam all night.
• Do you worry that the children will get lost?

Comment l'utiliser : worry about someone/something (I worry about my father’s health.); worry that… (She worries that she might lose her job.)

Synonymes : be anxious, fret

Expressions courantes : worry about something, worry too much, worry about someone, worry all night

inquiéter

Faire naître de l’inquiétude ou de la peur chez quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel anxious or afraid.

• His silence worries me.
• The delay worried everyone at the airport.
• Does the cost worry you?

Synonymes : concern, trouble, distress

Contraires : reassure

Expressions courantes : worry someone greatly, worry your parents

inquiétude, souci

Sentiment de malaise ou de peur à l’idée que quelque chose de mauvais pourrait arriver.

En anglais simple : The feeling of being upset or afraid because something bad might happen.

• Worry kept him awake.
• Her face showed signs of worry.
• Too much worry can make you feel ill.

Comment l'utiliser : worry about something (Worry about her son kept her awake.)

Synonymes : anxiety, concern

Expressions courantes : constant worry, full of worry, worry about something

souci, préoccupation

Un problème ou un événement possible qui rend inquiet.

En anglais simple : A problem or possible event that makes you feel anxious.

• Money is my biggest worry.
• She shared her worries with a friend.
• His only worry was finding somewhere to sleep.

Comment l'utiliser : worry is that… (My main worry is that we will miss the train.)

Synonymes : concern, problem

Expressions courantes : main worry, financial worry, worry for someone