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nerveuxnervousFrench word meaning

"nerveux" is a A2-level French word meaning "nervous". Below you can find 50 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.

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Example Sentences

First Day of School
A1School & Education

First Day of School

Il est un peu nerveux.

He is a little nervous.

The Wrong Word
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Word

Mais elle est nerveuse.

But she is nervous.

Swimming Lessons
A1Sports & Fitness

Swimming Lessons

Elle est un peu nerveuse.

She is a little nervous.

Watching the Game
A1Sports & Fitness

Watching the Game

Marco est très nerveux.

Marco is very nervous.

Apologizing for Being Late
A1Dialogue Practice

Apologizing for Being Late

Tom se sent nerveux.

Tom feels nervous.

First Day at Work
A2Work & Career

First Day at Work

Je trouve le bâtiment facilement mais je suis très nerveux.

I find the building easily but I am very nervous.

Learning to Drive
A2Life Changes

Learning to Drive

Lors de sa première leçon, Emma se sentait très nerveuse.

On her first lesson, Emma felt very nervous.

Joining a Sports Club
A2Sports & Fitness

Joining a Sports Club

Mark était excité et un peu nerveux.

Mark was excited and a little nervous.

Childhood Memory
A2Relationships

Childhood Memory

Elle se souvenait à quel point elle était nerveuse ce matin-là.

She remembered how nervous she felt that morning.

The Tennis Match
A2Sports & Fitness

The Tennis Match

Marco était nerveux mais enthousiaste.

Marco was nervous but excited.

Karaoke Night
A2Entertainment

Karaoke Night

Elle était un peu nerveuse mais aussi curieuse.

She was a little nervous but also curious.

The New Boss
A2Work & Career

The New Boss

Tout le monde au bureau était nerveux lundi matin.

Everyone at the office was nervous on Monday morning.

Buying a Car
A2Life Changes

Buying a Car

Lisa était excitée mais aussi un peu nerveuse.

Lisa felt excited but also a little nervous.

Team Building Day
A2Work & Career

Team Building Day

Tout le monde était excité mais aussi un peu nerveux.

Everyone was excited but also a little nervous.

Lost in Translation
A2Funny Mistakes

Lost in Translation

Quand Tom arriva à l'aéroport de Paris, il était nerveux.

When Tom arrived at the airport in Paris, he was nervous.

The Internship
A2Work & Career

The Internship

Elle se sentait un peu nerveuse en passant la porte.

She felt a little nervous when she walked through the door.

The New Apartment
A2Life Changes

The New Apartment

Elle était très excitée mais aussi un peu nerveuse.

She was very excited but also a little nervous.

The Work Email
A2Work & Career

The Work Email

Lisa se sent un peu nerveuse.

Lisa feels a little nervous.

Asking for Time Off
A2Work & Career

Asking for Time Off

Elle était nerveuse à l'idée de demander à son patron.

She was nervous about asking her boss.

Meeting an Online Friend
A2Relationships

Meeting an Online Friend

Elle était enthousiaste mais aussi nerveuse.

She felt excited but also nervous.

The Museum Visit
A2Entertainment

The Museum Visit

Sofia était excitée mais aussi un peu nerveuse.

Sofia was excited but also a little nervous.

The Book Club
A2Entertainment

The Book Club

Maria était un peu nerveuse de rencontrer de nouvelles personnes.

Maria was a little nervous about meeting new people.

The Anonymous Message
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Anonymous Message

Emma se sentait curieuse mais aussi un peu nerveuse.

Emma felt curious but also a little nervous.

The First Date
A2Relationships

The First Date

Emma était nerveuse en se préparant pour son rendez-vous.

Emma was nervous as she got ready for her date.

Boss and Employee
A2Dialogue Practice

Boss and Employee

Lisa se sentait un peu nerveuse mais essayait de rester calme.

Lisa felt a little nervous but tried to stay calm.

Accidentally Being Rude
A2Funny Mistakes

Accidentally Being Rude

Elle s'est sentie nerveuse en voyant le même boulanger.

She felt nervous when she saw the same baker.

The Job Fair
A2Work & Career

The Job Fair

Sophie se sentait nerveuse mais excitée en même temps.

Sophie felt nervous but excited at the same time.

The Group Project
A2School & Education

The Group Project

Mia était nerveuse à l'idée de travailler en groupe.

Mia was nervous about working in a group.

The Secret
A2Relationships

The Secret

Elle se sentait nerveuse à propos de la conversation.

She felt nervous about the conversation.

The Work Anniversary
A2Work & Career

The Work Anniversary

Il était nerveux et ne connaissait personne au bureau.

He was nervous and did not know anyone in the office.

The Surprise Visit
A2Relationships

The Surprise Visit

Elle se sentait nerveuse et excitée en même temps.

She felt nervous and excited at the same time.

Sibling Rivalry
A2Relationships

Sibling Rivalry

Sophie se sentait nerveuse quand elle soumit son œuvre.

Sophie felt nervous when she submitted her artwork.

Workplace Friendship
A2Work & Career

Workplace Friendship

Elle était nerveuse parce qu'elle ne connaissait personne là-bas.

She was nervous because she did not know anyone there.

Asking for a Deadline Extension
A2Work & Career

Asking for a Deadline Extension

Elle était nerveuse car elle n'avait jamais demandé de prolongation auparavant.

She was nervous because she had never asked for an extension before.

Taking Meeting Notes
A2Work & Career

Taking Meeting Notes

Emma se sentait un peu nerveuse parce qu'elle n'avait jamais fait cela auparavant.

Emma felt a little nervous because she had never done this before.

At the Gym
A2Sports & Fitness

At the Gym

Il n'avait jamais fait d'exercice régulièrement avant, alors il était un peu nerveux.

He had never exercised regularly before, so he was a bit nervous.

Dealing with Work Stress
B1Work & Career

Dealing with Work Stress

L'entreprise traversait une restructuration majeure, et tout le monde était nerveux.

The company was going through a major restructuring, and everyone was nervous.

Starting a Business
B1Life Changes

Starting a Business

Maria se sentait excitée mais aussi nerveuse de quitter son emploi stable.

Maria felt excited but also nervous about leaving her stable job.

Studying Abroad
B1School & Education

Studying Abroad

Emma se sentait à la fois excitée et nerveuse quand l'avion a commencé à descendre.

Emma felt both excited and nervous as the plane began to descend.

The School Play
B1School & Education

The School Play

Emma secoua la tête nerveusement et répondit : 'Je ne pourrais jamais jouer devant tous ces gens.'

Emma shook her head nervously and replied, 'I could never perform in front of all those people.'

A Sherlock Holmes Adventure
B1Classics Retold

A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

Blackwood était un homme nerveux au regard fuyant.

Blackwood was a nervous man with shifty eyes.

The Salary Negotiation
B1Work & Career

The Salary Negotiation

Alex se sentait nerveux mais enthousiaste à propos de la conversation à venir.

Alex felt nervous but excited about the upcoming conversation.

Interview Questions
B1Dialogue Practice

Interview Questions

Elle était nerveuse mais enthousiaste pour l'entretien d'embauche.

She was nervous but excited about the job interview.

The Argument
B1Relationships

The Argument

Maria se souvenait à quel point elle était nerveuse ce jour-là.

Maria remembered how nervous she had felt that day.

Rock Climbing
B1Sports & Fitness

Rock Climbing

Samedi matin, Emma s'est réveillée nerveuse mais déterminée.

On Saturday morning, Emma woke up feeling nervous but determined.

Finding a New Job
B1Work & Career

Finding a New Job

Sarah se sentait nerveuse mais excitée.

Sarah felt nervous but excited.

The Night Train
B1Travel

The Night Train

Elle se sentait excitée et un peu nerveuse en même temps.

She felt excited and a little nervous at the same time.

The Networking Event
B1Work & Career

The Networking Event

Au début, Sarah se sentait nerveuse à cette idée.

At first, Sarah felt nervous about the idea.

The Engagement Party
B1Celebrations

The Engagement Party

Emma s'est réveillée tôt, nerveuse mais incroyablement heureuse.

Emma woke up early feeling nervous but incredibly happy.

Moving to a New Country
B1Life Changes

Moving to a New Country

Elle se sentait excitée et nerveuse en même temps.

She felt excited and nervous at the same time.

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