English–French
“hysteria” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/isteʁi/
Example
Elle a eu une crise d'hystérie.
She had an attack of hysteria.
How to say “hysteria” in French
“Hysteria” in French is hystérie.
A short-lived loss of emotional control, pictured as feelings breaking out in intense speech or movement.
Example sentences with hystérie
La foule est tombée dans l'hystérie après l'annonce.
The crowd fell into hysteria after the announcement.
Tips for using hystérie
- In modern French, hystérie often sounds pejorative or pathologizing, so crise émotionnelle or perte de contrôle can be more neutral.