From the Hansard archive I had indeed observed that we mentioned academic demands and future job positions as common sources of worry. I thought it was possible that we had different perspectives of what is expected of us, or that simply Americans are a bit more self-centered when it comes to preoccupations, but I feel a bit differently after reading some comments. The reasons why this would be my biggest fear is as follows. Is success a direct link to happiness for the French? The translations of English and French for this phrase seem to be not as similar as some of the other phrases. Don't worry about me holding up your table though, because I won't be back. est de russir mes tudes et, plus long terme, ma vie. ", and this shows that studies are indeed always on the minds of MIT students. What I think I should have added is that Americans seem very worried about "failure", whereas French students worry about "l'avenir" - the future. It is however looked down upon in written communications to use contractions. worry (also: tremble, be worried) volume_up. mais cel correspond une formation spcifique. But in my greatest test I had failed miserably. Many people at MIT seem to think that it is their personal responsability to enhance the world in some way (possibly a sign of individualism). Mais peut tre que l'on a l'impression que les Franais accordenr plus d'importance leur avenir. What else are you afraid of? This may be a reason for the distribution of answers amongst my colleagues. And this accelerates to the point where you actually experience the miraculous. philanthropy, effectiveness, volunteerism is not being able to survive in this world. Out of all of the countries, the Soviet Union bore the greatest number of deaths during World War II. that I will fail. responses concerning catastrophic events from the side of Americans, even though the US has been hit by some recently (Katrina, BP etc). @Antoine - Intressant. losing some of what makes me happy right now. I was much worried about the examination this time. Most women are friendly but to the extent of companions.. It would be interesting to ask middle-aged adults what their greatest worries are. not succeeding and becoming an ordinary person in the crowd. I wouldn't attribute, for example, the fear of failure as such to American mentality any more than I would to any other. trouver un travail, c'est ce que je dois faire, ce que je dois retenir, mes obligations futures. is that I will not finish everything that I have to do! He 1 The Guardian When I heard that I had passed my examination and I am allowed to get into this school my heart was full of excitement (Joan). is that I will not find a field or a job that excites me until it is too late. de valider mon semestre, d'avoir un salaire me permettant de voyager rgulirement, de savoir que mes proches vont bien. ' And don't worry about me losing a night. These responses I think, had more to do with the mental consequences of being at MIT and later graduating from MIT. Used intransitively, worry doesn't take a direct object. ship to the. Americans seem to talk about fears and bad things that worry them, while French seem to talk about things they have on their mind the most at this time: their education, family, future, etc. "Its not a contest about whose days suck the most. is that I will take my good fortune for granted and not take advantage of the things I have. I wonder how much the responses would differ if the survey was completed by middle-aged adults. to die without fulfilling my dreams, never to be happy, to not have a family, tre pris pour aller Chicago To French students, why in particular are you worried about "mes etudes"? 6. Il est vrai que j'aimerais bien savoir partir de quel degr de relations nous commenons nous proccuper de ceux qui nous entourent ? Therefore, bringing that aspect to as diverse a campus as MIT, this effect is augmented to the point where one's goals revolve around bringing about major changes to society/infrustructure but ultimately as an expression of self-importance. It seems to me that a lot of the same ideas are behind the two sets of answers. 3. being far away from my family and friends. Je pense alors que les valeurs humaines ont une importance dans la vie des gens en France tout comme chez vous. It took a few moments on the air before Mr. Scarborough realized he had spoken the obscenity out loud, at which point he said: "Great apologies if I said the word instead of the letter. Ou plutt moins exigeants ? I completely agree with you Johanna that there are sentiments for the fear of failure and not succeeding in the U.S. Or do you feel that we students are ACTUALLY less worried about studies. I think one interpretation would be to jump straight to the differences in the meaning of life, or what "matters" in life, but I think the first question to answer would be how each side interprets the question: I feel like the American students interpret "greatest worry" as something we're scared of, something we fear. Effectivement, nos proccupations portent sur des points prcis : vies professionnelle, sentimentale, familliale.Tandis que vous, ne parlez surtout que de choses vagues : "to fail", "won't succeed" "that I won't be happy". 4 After twenty minutes I started to get worried. 'Don not realizing what I want to do with my life until it is too late--or worse, picking the wrong path in life and regretting it for a long time. We are all always worried about the same things: health, future, people who are close to us. I feel like this leads to many people either ignoring the news, or being inundated with news that's centered on individuals instead of society as a whole. If you worry often, you're far from alone. For example, I would like to start a foundation for students and I would like to donate to organizations and so forth, but it's much easier said than done. My greatest worry is the responsibility. I think that some of the differences between our responses and those of the French students has to do with a difference in meaning: "ce qui me preoccupe le plus est" can mean "what concerns me most", which is quite different from "my greatest worry is" If we were asked to complete the former sentence, I think we would have seen a lot more common answers. not being able to finish all that I have wanted to do, not being able to see the world, and not being able to truly appreciate myself until the very end. to lose my freedom and live in a world where hatred and lack or rationality are predominant over acceptance and logic. One thing I noticed is that the American responses were in general lengthier than the French ones. It's true what Meera said that in the US most people have a "go" mindset and do not sit and relax. Why is that so? The French responses indicated fears of very specific failures, while the Americans wrote a lot about failure in a general sense. Correct Grammar Sentence Program. my health because my family has a history of a combination of cancer, blood-pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. So, do you think these phrases have different meanings in two languages? (223) I was worried about this. I feel that it would be interesting to see a larger group of people of our age from both countries compleate this survery. thing that comes into your head. Obviously both sides seem to have a good number of worries. GAMES. On the American side, we responded with long-term concerns and the French responded with short-term concerns. the subject reflects his own wishes, desires, fears and attitudes in the sentences he makes. Wikipedia. 7 She seemed neither surprised nor worried. The New York Times - Arts. Not doing the right thing now to set me up to do something I like after college. _undertoad 2957060 Tom is annoyed with Mary. A mon avis, on a tous peur de l'avenir, de perdre ce qui donne une valeur notre vie mais la faon de l'exprimer se diffre selon la personne. Only on the american side we can see things like "not realizing my full potential, not accomplishing everything, not saving the world," which I thing stems from the high expectation of MIT students. How to use Greatest in a sentence greatest Synonyms Sentences You're not exactly the greatest protector! There is nothing wrong with general answers. Lots of good trends here! Over 100,000 French translations of English words and phrases. In some test incomplete sentences tests only a single word or brief response is called for; the major differences appears to be in the length of the stimulus. French Dutch Croatian Italian Swedish German Czech Spanish Danish Latin Finnish Norwegian Russian Indonesian that when I get older I won't be able to do what I want with my life. Definitions, synonyms and translations are also available. I ain't have to worry about getting shanked at chow. However, I think that the differencies come from the fact that people are afraid to lose what is important in their lives but for different people these important things are not the same. Ce que je vais pouvoir faire une fois mes tudes termines. la libert d'autrui dans le monde. I was least worried about the examination. 241+50 sentence examples: 1. I agree with you, Amina. is that Europe soon collapses under Socialism and Political Correctness. Apparemment autant au niveau franais que amricain, c'est notre avenir conomique qui proccupe le plus. Ce qui me proccupe le plus. Historically, the incomplete sentence method is related most closely to the word association test. However, I noticed something else. It is the person (or object) to whom the one giving the command is speaking. It will be the greatest privilege. 3. B) believe the greatest worry . The greatest worry is licensed water for businesses. Their family has also likely been affected by the loss. Not knowing what lies ahead may seem daunting at times. Don't worry they could have just forgotten to phone. Are these major concerns in France? Short & Simple Example Sentence For "worried" | "worried" Sentence. is that Mitt Romney will be elected and Obamacare will be repealed. As you observed, on the French side, there are far more people who expressed concern about this than on the American side. Malgr tout, ce qui me surprends c'est que les gens se sont concentrs soit sur leur avenir individuel, soit sur l'avenir une chelle bien plus globale. You have worried me beyond endurance. Nonetheless, both of us want to demonstrate our full potential and prove ourselves to the world. Wikipedia. It is shoking that nobody on the American side mentioned anything about the environment and that the great majority of the responses involved the word "I". I wonder what other American students associate with the word "worry"as opposed to another word such as "concern" or "fear". The fear of failure is the fear that your efforts and your work ethic won't be enough to succeed. This goes back to the idea on the word, individualism discussed in another forum. Rather, the wording of the question seems to ask about our immediate/urgent concerns. On the French side, about five people mentioned broader socail and economic issues. I agree with Meghan, the United States has always been a land of dreams, where anyone can be successful if they just put their minds to it. It is not work, but worry, that wears. Several American students also wrote non-selfish responses, but it seems to me that on average the number is different between French and American. Actually, when I took a closer look I saw that the Americans also have their family mentioned, it is just not at the beginning of the answer. A women's greatest asset is her beauty. Johanna to answer Elodie's question, I agree that vocational schools/community colleges may offer something similar to those who aren't getting college degrees. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Surveys show that ______ is a common experience for close to half of all children in the United States. that I won't be able to find a job after graduation. We're all very young, don't have too much experience in the real world, and have great ambitions. is that I will not accomplish what I have set to accomplish. (226) Tom is worried about you. :P. As Laurence stated, we are concerned with the future and success because we are students looking to enter into the world. I thought it was interesting that the French thought more about worries that had to do with the future with education and finding a job, whereas with the Americans, the worries were more personal, for example being happy and healthy. Americans seem to talk about fears and bad things that worry them, while French seem to talk about things they have on their mind the most at this time: their education, family, future, etc. . I also noticed that very few people worried about things other than themselves. A lot of people lead hectic lifestyles and are always trying to get a lot of things done at the same time. It seems like the French, relative to the Americans, have a more socialist attitude in the government and towards the economy, while Americans are more about capitalism and every man for himself? Hart (1986 . 144 Who do you think is the greatest modern novelist? SENTENCE COMPLETION TEST 'Write in your neatest writing, as though you are doing an exam but write down the first. I still find interesting, though, the difference in how the American and French students responded. Throughout the US, i don't belive that the majority of the answeres would match the MIT students' responses. 6. The greatest worry of my constituents in the present situation is whether the priorities between different forms of transport are right. About 10 million bagels are . @Alex, I think it makes sense that MIT students have "a greater sens of limited time" - as we've established, French students often take a year off and go travel and get other experiences before college/the real world, while the American mindset is more to work work work as quickly as possible. Differences between children of the same age are usually nothing to worry about. @Jean-Michael, I do think the US have some form of unemployment allocations as well. Would other Americans want to comment about this? Don't you worry; that affair will never come off. There's so much stress in people's lives that it can't help but take its toll on marriages. In spite of the difficulties of predicting future trends in world trade, we can specify factors that will be important. I would have no one to turn to. The. The Americans are more apathetic when it comes to that. c'est les changements venir ds au ptrole. I was also thinking something similar to Anne. The French adn the Americans seem preoccupied with their future. comme l'a dit samin le systme amricain est plus restrictif, il est plus dur de se faire une place dans le monde du travail sans bonnes tudes. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. De plus, nous sommes dans des coles d'ingnieurs / de technologie la pointe de la science. Il semble que la formulation anglaise le soit plus. I belive both are quite similar in that aspect. 2. doing well in my classes, taking the GREs and applying to grad school at the moment. Is that we'll start losing our humanity to the likes of "social" media. My Greatest Fear My Greatest Fear My greatest fear would be losing one of my three older brothers. Both the Americans and the French seem to be worried about thier futures the most. 2 International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy Suddently, my heart was full. De nombreuses personnes, dont moi, pensaient la mme chose bien avant. The Guardian - Film. The second symptom is that you encounter more and more meaningful coincidences in your life, more and more synchronicities. As French students, many of you seem to have similar concerns as MIT students about finding jobs, but many of you also have larger worries. "Now that I look back, I don't know why I was so stressed about it all . she whispered, smiling, with the kind of familiarity that grows up between a nurse and her mistress. I am worried about my health. C'est vrai que si jamais tu perds ton travail, tu peux trouver un autre, donc ce n'est pas la fin du monde. The worst part is that I am not sure there even exists a solution to it. Words often used with worry in an English sentence: big worry, cause worry, constant worry, financial worry, greatest worry, legitimate The greatest power is often simple patience. To me it seemed like the French responses were short, general phrases (my future, my professional success, politics, my job/school, etc. Is there a larger availability of jobs in France? Ludwig is the first sentence search engine that helps you write better English by giving you contextualized examples taken from reliable sources. Maybe that's why the French side is not so worried. What is your greatest weakness? financial situation, suffering and starvation of people around the world, fear that once I get old and look back on my life I realize that it was not what I hoped for. Most women are hopelessly sentimental. Ermellina said they need not worry, that she would not open to any one. Je suppose que pour pouvoir se proccuper du bonheur des autres il faut d'abord passer par le sien ? picking up on the very pregnant 'might have been' and worried that she was committing the greatest sacrilege the church knows 20. Overall, I think the American attitude may seem pessimistic, but in reality we are optimists for our future by setting our dreams so high. from the Cambridge English Dictionary It makes sense that the responses would change if you sampled students versus single mothers versus children. patient's completions provide a picture of a strong. the calculation is correct, there are two variables that only the chosen ones know. Exercise 3. The extremely broad social issues that ENSEIRB students said they were most worried about is confusing to me. In general, the French are more concerned with the state of the society/world and others (Grand Autre). pour l'instant est ma russite professionelle. There are also a variety of degrees and diplomas that deviate from the normal track (GED, Associate's) for those that are intent on specific professional work. Les proccupations court terme ne sont pas trs prsentes.. Je trouve que les franais insistent plus sur les ingalits dans le monde, le respect d'autrui, alors que les rponses amricaines sont moins altruistes. something I try not to think about? And even greater apologies to those I have left in. ( 2016) If you are worried about intense feelings that overwhelm you all the time, then talk to your GP. I think that some of the american responses are due to the pressures of MIT where you're supposed to be succesful, you're supposed to get a good job, you're supposed to be happy. to lose my family. (1819) don't worry your pretty little head about it. Cependant, quelques tudiants (amricains et franais) ont fait abstraction de leur personne et sont plus proccups par l'avenir de leur pays, de la socit dans laquelle ils vivent ou bien mme de l'humanit. The Americans interpreted it to be "At the moment, I am most afraid that" whereas the French thought it to be "I care most about" Were these qusetions posed separately, I think that we would have seen a good deal of difference. CK 2221121 My sister is so annoying. Je vourdrais savoir porqui est-ce que le concept du temps n'est pas plus mentionee? P.IVA 06333200829 REA PA-314445, On March 13th 1943 Goebbels mentioned that: "air warfare is at present our, Ludwig does not simply clarify my doubts with English writing, it enlightens my writing with new possibilities. living away from my parents and not being able to take care of them. We simply chose not to mention this fact too much since we are afraid to admit it. In addition, while the Americans do stress individualism, I don't think this means that they don't worry about their friends, family, peers, and so forth. Ma rponse la question 2 claircit un peu cela. is making sure that I can achieve my goal of positively impacting the world. Also, what's not "changing the world" about oil and America's power? I believe that the American responses would be somewhat different. an instance or occurrence of such distress or agitation. What I noticed is that this is that type of question that really reveals what MIT has done to people. Je pense que l'avenir est une proccupation importante pour tous pas que pour les Franais. I wonder if this possibly caused some discrepancies between the responses. They worry about influences a lack of money in the household could create. d'obtenir mon diplme d'ingnieur en 2012. de vite finir mon cole d'ingnieur pour commencer gagner ma vie. Is your degree the most important piece of the application? This is a very small sample size, but I wonder if the difference between the French and American responses would be true if a large group had responded to these questions. Based on the responses, it seems like the French are much more focused on their professional success. l'argent, le sexe, devenir clbre avec mon groupe Phonema. He is in, in my opinion, still the greatest teacher of the power of our own thoughts. 2. Le commentaire de Zachary concernant la formulation de la phrase en franais et en anglais est intressant car la formulation franais laisse le champ libre toutes les proccupations, quelles soient politiques, religieuses, socitales, etcmais elle n'est pas oriente spcifiquement vers sa situation personnelle. (221) We are worried about you. that I will be unable to help my family. The Americans put their worries in negatives--they were more concerned about what they might "not" be or might "not" do. les tudes. is that I won't get a job, I will fail a class, or that something bad to happen to one of my family or friends. Kindness is the greatest wisdom. worry 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to fret to experience concern or anxiety they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fret fear stress fuss trouble sweat bother stew care a hang agonize give a hang sweat blood long despair yearn pine chafe Antonyms & Near Antonyms accept tolerate take bear endure abide Clarissa, je crois que nous sommes tous assez concerns par le futur proche parce que nous sommes tudiants, et peut-tre que dans quelques annes, nous envisagerons un futur plus loin, non? And what motivates us to wake up every morning and live our lives the way we do? Human trafficking in south-east Europe is giving us the greatest cause for concern and worry. 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