French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
crise
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁiz/
Meaning
- feminine nouncrisis
Example
Le pays est en crise économique.
The country is in an economic crisis.
More examples
Il a eu une crise de panique hier.
He had a panic attack yesterday.
Core concept
A sudden shock pushes a person, community, or system into an unstable state.
Common phrases
crise économique
economic crisis
crise politique
political crisis
crise sociale
social crisis
Similar words
difficulté: A state involving difficulty or hardship that hinders progress or resolution.
instabilité: A state of ongoing uncertainty and change without stable conditions.
tension: A tense atmosphere caused by rising emotions or conflict between people or groups.
Definition in French
Épisode soudain et intense qui perturbe l'état physique ou émotionnel d'une personne, ou qui provoque une forte perturbation sociale.
Word origin
The French noun crise was borrowed through Latin crisis from Greek krisis, whose sense of judgment or decisive moment developed into the modern idea of a rupture or emergency.
Usage tips
- Faire une crise can describe a child's tantrum as well as a medical or emotional episode, so its meaning depends on context.
Other meanings
- seizurenoun
Opposites
- stabilitéstabilitynoun
- prospéritéprosperitynoun