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agité

agitated, restless

adjective ah-zhee-TEH Rare

Also means

rough, choppy (of water)

Usage Note

Agité is the past participle of agiter used as an adjective. The feminine is agitée. It describes a person who is anxious or hyperactive, or a sea that is rough. Avoir le sommeil agité means 'to have a restless sleep'.

Examples

"L'enfant était très agité avant l'examen."

Natural Translation

The child was very restless before the exam.

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