French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Excited" in French: enthousiaste
enthousiaste
Note: looking forward: impatient(e)
Excited in the positive, enthusiastic sense is enthousiaste in French : je suis enthousiaste. For looking forward to something, French often uses impatient(e), but the headword here is enthousiaste.
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How to pronounce enthousiaste
Say it
ahn-too-zee-AST
/ɑ̃.tu.zjast/
Ahn-too-zee-AST. Nasal en, and final aste clear. Same for masculine and feminine spelling.
"Excited" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| enthousiaste | enthusiastic / excited Adjective, both genders. | Adjective, both genders. |
| être enthousiaste | to be excited / keen With être. | With être. |
| enthousiaste pour | excited about About a project. | About a project. |
| très enthousiaste | very excited Intensity. | Intensity. |
How to use enthousiaste in real life
- 1New project
Je suis enthousiaste pour ce stage.
I'm excited about this internship.
Enthousiaste pour.
- 2Team reaction
L'équipe est enthousiaste après la démo.
The team is excited after the demo.
Être enthousiaste.
- 3Friend's news
Elle a l'air enthousiaste, c'est contagieux.
She seems excited; it's contagious.
Avoir l'air enthousiaste.
Mistakes English speakers make with enthousiaste
Incorrect: Je suis excited.
Correct: Je suis enthousiaste. / J'ai hâte.
Use French: enthousiaste or j'ai hâte for looking forward.
Incorrect: Ils sont enthousiastes pour partir hier.
Correct: Ils étaient enthousiastes… / Ils avaient hâte…
Match tense; enthousiaste describes a state, not a past departure alone.
Good to know
French can sound cooler than English "so excited." Enthousiaste is sincere at work ; for pure anticipation, j'ai trop hâte is the street version.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hearing festival tickets are on sale
ChatPal
Je suis trop enthousiaste, on y va ?
I'm so excited—shall we go?
You
Oui. Je suis enthousiaste aussi.
Yes. I'm excited too.
ChatPal
Le public est toujours enthousiaste à ce festival.
The crowd is always enthusiastic at this festival.
You
On prend les places ce soir.
We'll get the tickets tonight.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Excited" in French
Does enthousiaste change for gender?
The spelling stays enthousiaste for both; plural is enthousiastes.
Excited vs impatient?
Impatient(e) fits looking forward. Enthousiaste is keen/enthusiastic.
How do I say excited about?
Être enthousiaste pour / à propos de…
How do you pronounce enthousiaste?
Ahn-too-zee-AST.
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