English–French
“panic” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/panik/
Example
La foule est en panique.
The crowd is panicking.
How to say “panic” in French
“Panic” in French is panique.
A calm crowd suddenly loses its inner order, with fear spreading into agitated and confused reactions.
Example sentences with panique
Après l'alarme, la population a ressenti une panique générale.
After the alarm, the population experienced widespread panic.
Tips for using panique
- Panique is feminine, as in la panique, and the common expression is être pris de panique, with de rather than à.
Other French words for “panic”
Ne panique pas, je vais t'aider.
Don't panic, I'll help you.
Elle a montré son affolement quand elle a perdu ses clés.
She showed her panic when she lost her keys.