Published March 27, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
📘 S’inquiéter meaning in French
S’inquiéter is a French reflexive verb meaning “to worry” or “to be concerned.” Use s’inquiéter pour when worrying about a person or their well-being (Elle s’inquiète pour ses enfants – She’s worried about her kids), and s’inquiéter de for situations or outcomes (Il s’inquiète de l’avenir – He’s worried about the future). The common expression s’inquiéter pour rien means “to worry for nothing” or unnecessarily. 🔊 Hear real examples now.
Level B1 (Intermediate)
🎧 S’inquiéter pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of s’inquiéter is /sɛ̃.kje.te/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “san-kyay-tay” (with a nasal vowel “in”).
📝 S’inquiéter usage examples
Arrête ! Tu t’inquiètes pour rien !
Stop! You’re worrying for nothing!
Elle s’inquiète pour ses enfants.
She worries about her children.
Ne t’inquiète pas pour moi.
Don’t worry about me.
Je commence à m’inquiéter sérieusement.
I’m starting to get seriously worried.
👉 See also: Pas de souci (no worries) »
💡 “T’inquiète” (don’t worry) explained
For “don’t worry” in everyday spoken French, you’ll often hear t’inquiète instead of ne t’inquiète pas. The “ne” is dropped, making it more casual.
➞ T’inquiète, ça va aller. — Don’t worry, it’ll be fine.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- l’inquiétude (f.) — worry, anxiety
- inquiet / inquiète — worried
- rassurer — to reassure
- se faire du souci — to worry
- avoir peur — to be afraid
- le stress — stress
- l’angoisse (f.) — anguish, anxiety
- calme / rassurant — calm, reassuring
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👉 Pas de souci (no worries) »
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👉 French reflexive verbs »
