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fidgeting

/ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/

Translations

fidgetinggerund / present participle

/ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/

Used to modify a noun, describing someone or something that is making restless, nervous movements.

agitéQui fait de petits mouvements nerveux ou impatients.

The fidgeting students could hardly sit still during the long assembly.

Les élèves agités pouvaient à peine rester assis pendant la longue assemblée.

Synonyms

fidgetingnoun

agitationMouvements nerveux et incessants, surtout des mains ou des pieds.

Her constant fidgeting during the meeting was distracting to everyone in the room.

Son agitation constante pendant la réunion gênait tout le monde dans la salle.

Synonyms

fidgetverb

fidgeting

Gerund

fidgeted

Past Simple

fidgeted

Past Participle

fidgeting

Gerund

/ˈfɪdʒɪt/

s'agiter

She couldn't help but fidget during the long meeting.

Elle ne pouvait pas s'empêcher de s'agiter pendant la longue réunion.

Additional translations

tripoterPour un objet manipulé nerveusement ou sans cesse.

Synonyms

move restlessly

Definitions

fidgetinggerund / present participle

Making small, restless movements caused by nervousness, boredom, or impatience.

The fidgeting students could hardly sit still during the long assembly.

fidgetingnoun

The act of making small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience.

Her constant fidgeting during the meeting was distracting to everyone in the room.

fidgetverb

To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience.

She couldn't help but fidget during the long meeting.

To move (an object) about restlessly or nervously.

He fidgeted the pen between his fingers while thinking.