D'angoisse (en. Of anxiety)

/dɑ̃ɡwas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Intense feeling of worry or discomfort.

He felt deep anxiety before the exam.

Il a ressenti une angoisse profonde avant l'examen.

A panic attack is an episode of intense fear.

She had a panic attack in the crowd.

Elle a fait une crise d'angoisse dans la foule.

Anxiety can have psychological or physiological origins.

Anxiety can be caused by work stress.

L'angoisse peut être causée par le stress au travail.

Of Latin origin, derived from the word 'angustia' which means 'narrowness' or 'pressure'.

to be in distress

to be very worried or distressed

être dans l'angoisse

separation anxiety

stress experienced during the separation from a loved one

angoisse de séparation

performance anxiety

anxiety about one's ability to perform well in a task

angoisse de performance

anxious

who feels anxiety

angoissé

to distress

to cause anxiety

angoisser

anxious

characterized by anxiety

angoisseux

to stress

He is always stressing before a meeting.

Il est toujours en train de stresser avant un rendez-vous.

to freak out

Don't freak out, everything will be fine!

Ne flippe pas, tout ira bien !