Anxieux vs nerveux

John C.B2Kwiziq community member

Anxieux vs nerveux

Should je suis toujours anxieux also be an accepted answer compared to je suis toujours nerveux? Or perhaps anxieux is considered more a medical condition and too strong in this context? 

Asked 1 year ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi John,

I think you have answered your own question. 

The term 'anxieux' is much too strong in that context, it is pretty normal to be 'nerveux/nerveuse' before any kind of tests but if you suffered from anxiété you would probably have to talk to your doctor about it and they might refer you to a specialist.

Bonne Continuation !

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Salut John.

Both could relate to being in a state of stress, so look potentially appropriate to me.

Bonne journée

Jim

Anxieux vs nerveux

Should je suis toujours anxieux also be an accepted answer compared to je suis toujours nerveux? Or perhaps anxieux is considered more a medical condition and too strong in this context? 

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