panic

panique

Peur soudaine et très forte qui empêche de réfléchir ou d’agir calmement.

En anglais simple : Sudden, very strong fear that makes it difficult to think or act calmly.

• I felt a sudden panic.
• The fire alarm caused panic in the crowd.
• She searched for her missing child in a panic.

Comment l'utiliser : in a panic (He left the building in a panic.)

Synonymes : terror, fright

Contraires : calm

Expressions courantes : in a panic, panic attack, cause panic, widespread panic

paniquer, affoler

Éprouver ou provoquer une peur soudaine et intense qui empêche de réfléchir clairement.

En anglais simple : To feel, or make someone feel, sudden strong fear that stops clear thinking.

• Don't panic; we are safe.
• I panicked when I lost my phone.
• The sudden noise panicked the horses.

Comment l'utiliser : panic about/over something (He is panicking about tomorrow's exam.); panic someone into doing something (The warning panicked them into selling their shares.)

Synonymes : freak out, terrify

Contraires : calm down

Expressions courantes : panic about something, panic over something, panic someone