How to Say ‘Worry.’ in French
Vous inquiétez.
voo ahn-kyeh-tay
[voo ahn-kyeh-tay]
💬 Usage Tip: From the verb "s'inquiéter" = "to worry." In the full phrase, "vous" means "yourself" here, not just "you"—French loves reflexive verbs.
🇫🇷 In France: French professionals often use polite plural "vous" even when speaking to one person, especially in clinics and formal situations.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
Subject pronoun for you, often formal or plural.
Vous inquiétez facilement quand la poule respire mal.
You worry easily when the hen is breathing badly.
inquiétez
[ahn-kyeh-tay]
worry
Verb form from inquiéter, here used with vous in the expression ‘vous inquiétez’.
Vous inquiétez le vétérinaire si vous attendez trop longtemps.
You worry the vet if you wait too long.
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