No. 4,467 in French
inquiète
Worried or anxious.
In a sentence
Elle est inquiète pour sa fille qui est malade.
She is worried about her daughter who is ill.
Here, 'inquiète' is used as an adjective describing the subject (feminine singular), expressing concern.
Cela m'inquiète que tu sois en retard.
It worries me that you are late.
This sentence uses 'inquiète' in its verb form 's'inquiéter', expressing unease or worry as an action directed towards oneself.
Tu sembles tellement inquiète aujourd'hui.
You seem so worried today.
In this context, 'inquiète' functions as an adjective, portraying the emotional state of the addressed person (feminine singular).
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