English–French

“frenzy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁenezi/

Example

La foule était en frénésie pendant le concert.

The crowd went into a frenzy during the concert.

Illustration for frénésie (frenzy)

How to say “frenzy” in French

“Frenzy” in French is frénésie.

A spark spreads through a crowd until shared excitement pushes ordinary behavior into excess.

Full entry for frénésie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with frénésie

Les magasins ont connu une frénésie d'achat le week-end.

The stores experienced a shopping frenzy over the weekend.

Tips for using frénésie

  • French commonly uses frénésie with de to specify the activity involved, as in une frénésie d'achats.

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