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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