French Conversation · Level 76
59 words
French word
frénésie
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁenezi/
Meaning
- feminine nounfrenzy
Example
La foule était en frénésie pendant le concert.
The crowd went into a frenzy during the concert.
More examples
Les magasins ont connu une frénésie d'achat le week-end.
The stores experienced a shopping frenzy over the weekend.
Core concept
A spark spreads through a crowd until shared excitement pushes ordinary behavior into excess.
Common phrases
frénésie d'achat
shopping frenzy
en frénésie
in a frenzy
frénésie médiatique
media frenzy
Similar words
enthousiasme: Strong joy or interest that encourages positive action.
engouement: A short-lived craze that draws many people to something.
ferveur: Deep enthusiasm or strong feeling for an activity or belief.
Definition in French
Élan intense et passager, souvent collectif, qui provoque une excitation et des actions excessives.
Word origin
The French noun preserves the historical path of Latin phrenesis, borrowed from Greek and passed into medieval French as frenesie.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses frénésie with de to specify the activity involved, as in une frénésie d'achats.