French Conversation · Level 132
30 words
French word
anxiété
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃ksjete/
Meaning
- feminine nounanxiety
Example
Je ressens de l'anxiété avant un examen.
I feel anxiety before an exam.
More examples
Il a quitté la réunion à cause d'une crise d'anxiété.
He left the meeting because of an anxiety attack.
Core concept
A persistent inner pressure that makes ordinary thoughts and tasks harder to manage.
Common phrases
crise d'anxiété
anxiety attack
gérer son anxiété
manage one's anxiety
Similar words
inquiétude: Worry or concern that causes unease without seriously disrupting daily life.
peur: Fear or a physical reaction to perceived danger or threat.
stress: A state of mental and physical strain caused by pressure or tension.
angoisse: Overwhelming anxiety and fear that causes intense distress and can prevent movement.
Definition in French
État émotionnel marqué par une inquiétude interne et une tension mentale qui peuvent gêner le quotidien.
Word origin
French anxiété comes from Latin anxietas, related to anxius and the verb angere, meaning to tighten or constrict.
Usage tips
- Anxiété is feminine: use une anxiété and de l'anxiété, as in de l'anxiété avant un examen.