Usage Note
Flipper is a slang borrowing from English 'to flip out' and is firmly informal/colloquial. It is widely used among younger French speakers to mean to panic or be overwhelmed with anxiety. In more neutral contexts paniquer or stresser would be preferred; flipper would sound out of place in formal writing.
Examples
"Elle a complètement flippé avant l'examen."
Natural Translation
She totally freaked out before the exam.
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