préoccuper

Definitions of préoccuper
  1. verb
    engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
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    types:
    hanter, être obséder
    haunt like a ghost; pursue
    type of:
    avoir du pouvoir sur, commander, contrôler
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  2. verb
    take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
    synonyms: inquiéter
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    type of:
    arriver à, atteindre
    to exert much effort or energy
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