nervous

• Décrit un état de légère excitabilité, d'inquiétude ou d'anxiété, ou une réaction de peur face à une situation stressante.

Describes a state of being easily agitated, worried, or anxious.

1. Anxious or worriedA2formal

   Feeling uneasy, worried, or frightened about something that might happen.

   Anxieux, inquiet

   • She felt nervous before her job interview.
   • He gets nervous when speaking in public.
   • The students were nervous about the exam results.

   Synonymesanxiousapprehensiveedgyjitterytenseuneasyworried

   Antonymescalmcomposedcoolrelaxedunperturbed

2. Restless or agitatedB1formal

   Showing signs of tension or unease, often through physical movements.

   nerveux, agitée

   • He was nervous and kept tapping his foot.
   • She gave a nervous laugh when asked the question.
   • The dog seemed nervous around strangers.

   Synonymesagitatedanxiousedgyfidgetyjitteryjumpyrestlesstenseuneasy

   Antonymescalmcomposedplacidrelaxedsereneunperturbed