What does agitation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word agitation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use agitation in French.

The word agitation in French means agitation, unrest, bustle, stirring, political unrest, social unrest, union unrest, worker unrest, unrest amongst the workforce. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word agitation

agitation

nom féminin (émotion, excitation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Depuis l'annonce de l'accident elle est en proie à une grande agitation.
Since she heard about the accident, she has been suffering from great agitation.

unrest

nom féminin (manifestations, mouvements de contestation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a une vague d'agitation dans les établissements scolaires.
There is a wave of unrest in schools.

bustle

nom féminin (animation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En ville l'agitation de la rue est surprenante.
In the city, the bustle in the streets is surprising.

stirring

nom féminin (chimie : fait de remuer une préparation) (Chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'agitation de cette préparation permet de révéler la présence de sang.
Stirring this preparation enables the presence of blood to be detected.

political unrest

nom féminin (débat politique houleux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avancée des partis extrémistes crée l'agitation politique au sein de l'Union Européenne.

social unrest

nom féminin (contestation sociale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les annonces de nouvelles mesures d'austérité ont déclenché une agitation sociale sans précédent.

union unrest, worker unrest, unrest amongst the workforce

nom féminin (grogne ouvrière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La réforme des retraites a de nouveau déclenché l'agitation syndicale.

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