Affolée (en. Panicked)

a.fɔ.le

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a person or thing that is very anxious or panicked.
She was crazy at the thought of speaking in public.
Elle était affolée à l'idée de parler en public.
Describes a very troubling or chaotic situation.
The scene was chaotic after the accident.
La scène était affolée après l'accident.
Relates to irrational behavior due to panic.
Her crazy behavior worries me a lot.
Son comportement affolée m'inquiète beaucoup.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'to drive crazy', which means to drive someone mad or to disturb.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be crazy because of something
To be very worried or in a panic due to an event or situation.
être affolée à cause de quelque chose
a crazy one in the organization
A person who causes disorder or agitation within an organization.
une affolée de l'organisation

Related Words

drive crazy
To drive someone crazy, to disturb someone.
affoler
panic
The state of an individual who loses their calm.
affolement
mad
A person who displays behavior considered irrational.
folle

Slang Meanings

To be extremely stressed.
She was crazy because of her exams.
Elle était affolée à cause de ses examens.
To lose control in a situation.
He became frantic after receiving the bad news.
Il est devenu affolé après avoir reçu la mauvaise nouvelle.