restless

agité, inquiet

Incapable de rester immobile ou calme à cause de l’inquiétude, de l’ennui ou d’un trop plein d’énergie.

En anglais simple : Unable to stay still or quiet because you feel worried, bored, or full of energy.

• The children were restless.
• He felt restless and walked around the room.
• The crowd became restless while waiting for the singer.

Synonymes : fidgety, uneasy

Contraires : calm

Expressions courantes : restless child, feel restless, become restless

insatisfait, impatient

Insatisfait de ce qu’on fait et désireux de quelque chose de nouveau ou de différent.

En anglais simple : Feeling unhappy with what you are doing and wanting something new or different.

• I feel restless in this job.
• He grew restless and decided to travel.
• She was restless for a new challenge.

Comment l'utiliser : restless for something (After years in the same town, she was restless for change.)

Synonymes : dissatisfied, discontented

Contraires : contented

Expressions courantes : feel restless, grow restless, restless for something, restless spirit

agité, troublé

Qui apporte peu de sommeil ou de repos, souvent à cause de soucis ou de mouvements fréquents.

En anglais simple : Giving little sleep or rest, often because of worry or frequent movement.

• I had a restless night.
• Her restless sleep left her tired the next morning.
• After three restless nights, he finally slept well.

Synonymes : unsettled, disturbed

Contraires : restful

Expressions courantes : restless night, restless sleep