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panic in French

panic in French is panique, paniquer, faire paniquer — panic means a sudden overwhelming feeling of fear that makes it hard to think clearly.

panic in French

panique
noun
(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
paniquer
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
faire paniquer
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
s'affoler
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

What does "panic" mean?

  1. noun A sudden overwhelming feeling of fear that makes it hard to think clearly.
    "Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off."
  2. verb To be overcome with sudden fear, or to cause someone to feel that way.
    "Don't panic — we still have time to catch the flight."
  3. verb Of a computer, to crash suddenly and stop functioning.
    "The server panicked and rebooted itself in the middle of the night."

panic in a sentence

  • Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off.
  • He felt a wave of panic before walking on stage.
  • Don't panic — we still have time to catch the flight.
  • The strange noise panicked the horses.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "panic" in French?

"panic" in French is panique, paniquer, faire paniquer. panic means: A sudden overwhelming feeling of fear that makes it hard to think clearly.

How do you use "panic" in a sentence?

Example: "Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off." In French, "panic" is panique, paniquer, faire paniquer.

Are there other ways to say "panic" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "panic": panique, paniquer, faire paniquer, s'affoler.

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