Usage Note
Anxiété is the clinical and everyday word for anxiety, covering both fleeting worry and the medical condition (trouble anxieux). It is more formal than l'angoisse, which implies a more existential, overwhelming dread. The adjective anxieux/anxieuse describes a person prone to anxiety.
Examples
"Son anxiété augmente avant les examens."
Natural Translation
Her anxiety increases before exams.
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