crise

/kʁiz/
1. General
nounfeminineSing

crisis

period of serious difficulty or instability (e.g., economic, political, social)

turmoil

La crise économique a entraîné une hausse du chômage.

The economic crisis led to a rise in unemployment.

Synonyms:récession, turbulence, difficulté
2. General
nounfeminineSing

attack

fit

acute episode (medical or emotional, e.g., asthma attack, nervous breakdown)

Il a eu une crise d'asthme en courant pour attraper le bus.

He had an asthma attack while running to catch the bus.

Synonyms:attaque, accès, poussée
crise - French Definition & Examples