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paniquer

to panic

verb pah-nee-KEH Less Common

Usage Note

paniquer is a colloquial verb derived from panique (panic). It is used both intransitively — il a paniqué ('he panicked') — and transitively — ça me panique ('it makes me panic'). More formal alternatives include s'affoler or perdre son sang-froid.

Examples

"Ne panique pas, tout va bien."

Natural Translation

Don't panic, everything is fine.

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