panique
/pa.nik/
1.
nounfeminine
panic (a sudden, overwhelming fear)
panic (a state of confusion or disorder caused by fear)
C'était la panique totale quand le métro s'est arrêté dans le tunnel.
It was total panic when the metro stopped in the tunnel.
Synonyms:terreur, angoisse, affolement, désarroi
2.
verbInd1stPresSing1,3
to panic
to become frightened or lose one's composure
Il panique dès qu'il doit parler en public.
He panics as soon as he has to speak in public.
Synonyms:s'affoler, prendre peur, perdre son sang-froid
