No. 2,272 in French
inquiétant
Worrying or disturbing.
In a sentence
L'ombre inquiétante des nuages couvrait la vallée.
The worrying shadow of the clouds covered the valley.
In this sentence, 'inquiétant' is used as an adjective to describe 'shadow,' denoting something causing concern or unease.
Son silence face aux accusations était particulièrement inquiétant.
His silence in the face of accusations was particularly worrying.
Here, 'inquiétant' is applied to 'silence,' suggesting something alarming due to its implications.
Le rapport révélait des détails inquiétants sur l'état financier de l'entreprise.
The report revealed worrying details about the company's financial status.
In this example, 'inquiétants' (plural) describes 'details,' pointing to troubling information that provokes concern.
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