No. 11,203 in French

préoccupante

Worrying or concerning.

In a sentence

La situation économique actuelle est très préoccupante.
The current economic situation is very concerning.
Here, 'préoccupante' is used as an adjective to describe the economic situation, indicating it is cause for concern or worry.
Son comportement devient de plus en plus préoccupant.
His behavior is becoming increasingly worrying.
In this sentence, 'préoccupant' describes the behavior, implying that it is causing significant concern or anxiety.
Le rapport contient des données préoccupantes sur l'environnement.
The report contains concerning data about the environment.
The word 'préoccupantes' is used to qualify the data within the report, suggesting these details are alarming or worrisome.

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