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    L'angoisse (en. The anxiety)

    /lɑ̃ɡwas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A state of anxiety, a mental disorder characterized by vague and intense apprehension.
    The anxiety she feels before an exam is hard to manage.
    L'angoisse qu'elle ressent avant un examen est difficile à gérer.
    A feeling of fear or internal suffering.
    He experienced deep anxiety after losing his job.
    Il a vécu une angoisse profonde après la perte de son emploi.
    Panic attack marked by a feeling of suffocation.
    He had to consult a doctor because of his panic attacks.
    Il a dû consulter un médecin à cause de ses crises d'angoisse.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'anguatia', meaning 'to strangle', 'to choke'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be beset by anxiety
    To be consumed by feelings of anxiety.
    être en proie à l'angoisse
    to live in anxiety
    To survive with constant worry.
    vivre dans l'angoisse
    to suffer from anxiety
    To experience a state of intense anxiety.
    souffrir d'angoisse

    Related Words

    anxious
    One who suffers from anxiety; worried.
    angoissé
    to distress
    To provoke anxiety in someone.
    angoisser
    anxieties
    Complaints related to a state of anxiety.
    angoisses

    Slang Meanings

    To feel down
    He feels down because his exam didn't go well.
    Il a le seum parce que son examen ne s'est pas bien passé.
    To be in a bad place
    I was in a bad place all week because of stress.
    J'étais dans le mal toute la semaine à cause du stress.