English–French
“alarming” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/afolɑ̃/
Example
Cette situation est affolante et compliquée.
This situation is alarming and complicated.
How to say “alarming” in French
“Alarming” in French is affolant.
A calm mind suddenly knocked off balance by a situation that causes panic.
Example sentences with affolant
Le bruit soudain était affolant.
The sudden noise was alarming.
Tips for using affolant
- Affolant describes what causes panic, while affolé or affolée describes the person who has lost composure.