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fret about

UK
/frɛt əˈbaʊt/
US
/frɛt əˈbaʊt/

Translations

fret aboutverb
fretted about
Past Simple
fretted about
Past Participle
fretting about
Gerund
UK
/frɛt əˈbaʊt/
US
/frɛt əˈbaʊt/
s'inquiéter deEmploi courant ; exprime l’inquiétude ou la préoccupation à propos de quelque chose.
She would often fret about her upcoming exams.
Elle s'inquiétait souvent de ses examens à venir.
Additional translations
se faire du souci pourTournure plus familière ; insiste sur l’anxiété ou le souci répété.
se tracasser à propos deRegistre courant ; convient quand l’idée de préoccupation insistante est mise en avant.
Synonyms
worry about
stress over
agonize over
fuss about
be anxious about

Definitions

fret aboutverb
To feel or express worry, annoyance, or discontent about something.
She would often fret about her upcoming exams, even though she was well-prepared.
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