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
(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
paniquer
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
faire paniquer
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
s'affoler
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
What does "panic" mean?
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noun A sudden overwhelming feeling of fear that makes it hard to think clearly.
"In a moment of panic, she forgot where she had parked the car."
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verb To be overcome with sudden fear, or to cause someone to feel that way.
"The children panicked when the lights suddenly went out in the cellar."
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verb Of a computer, to crash suddenly and stop functioning.
"My laptop panicked after the update and showed only a black screen."
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panic in a sentence
- In a moment of panic, she forgot where she had parked the car.
- Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off.
- The children panicked when the lights suddenly went out in the cellar.
- Don't panic — we still have time to catch the flight.
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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: "In a moment of panic, she forgot where she had parked the car." 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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