fretfully in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fretfully in the English»French Dictionary

fretfully [Brit ˈfrɛtfʊli, ˈfrɛtfəli, Am ˈfrɛtfəli] ADV

fretfully ask, speak:

fretfully

avec énervement

to pace fretfully to and fro

faire nerveusement les cent pas

to cry fretfully

pleurnicher

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Frustration grows among the officers investigating the apparently motiveless crime; blind alleys are fretfully negotiated.

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Although it didn't take long to learn it appeared to be a tasteless ruse, financial markets fretfully tumbled.

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Was he pacing about, fretfully waiting to hear how it had gone?

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He would sooner languish fretfully than take decisive action.

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I'd be competitive rather than fretfully compassionate.

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Politicians seem to believe that only dread and apprehension, not intelligent analysis of the facts, will send electors fretfully to their polling stations.

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