inquiétude
/ɛ̃.kje.tyd/
la
noun
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- inquiétudes
Meaning
Similar words
Both describe a form of worry. inquiétude is general anxiety about anything; appréhension is specifically dread about a particular upcoming event, like an exam or a difficult conversation.
Practice
1 What does inquiétude mean?
worry, anxiety
2 Fill the gap: Son ___ grandissait à chaque minute.
Full sentence: Son inquiétude grandissait à chaque minute. (Her anxiety grew with every minute.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches inquiétude?
inquiétude: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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