impatient

• Qualifie une personne qui supporte mal l’attente ou les délais, qui s’énerve facilement face à un retard, ou qui est avide de faire quelque chose sans pouvoir patienter.

Describes a person who is easily annoyed or irritated by delays, or who is eager to do something and finds waiting difficult.

1. Restless or short-tempered under delay or oppositionB1formal

   Unable to wait calmly or tolerate delays, often showing irritation or frustration.

   impatient (qui ne sait pas attendre)

   • She grew impatient waiting for the bus to arrive.
   • He became impatient with the slow service at the restaurant.
   • The teacher was impatient with students who kept interrupting.

   Synonymesagoganxiouschafingcomplainingeageredgyfretfulirritablequerulousrestiverestlessshort-temperedsnappishtesty

   Antonymespatient

2. Full of eagernessB2formal

   Eagerly desiring to do something or for something to happen.

   Impatient, avide de

   • The children were impatient to open their presents.
   • She was impatient to start her new job.
   • He was impatient to see the results of the experiment.

   Synonymesagitatedanxiousavideagerkeenlongingrestlessyearning

   Antonymesapatheticdisinterestedindifferentreluctantunconcernedunenthusiastic