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    Affreuses (en. Horrible)

    /afʁøz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to something very ugly or shocking.
    The horrible living conditions in this neighborhood are unacceptable.
    Les affreuses conditions de vie dans ce quartier sont inacceptables.
    That is found very unpleasant or repulsive.
    His horrible attitude upset everyone.
    Son attitude affreuse a heurté tout le monde.
    Evokes feelings of horror.
    The film told a horrible story of violence.
    Le film racontait une histoire affreuse de violence.

    Etymology

    From the word 'horrible' which comes from the Latin 'afrogus', meaning 'terrible'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    this situation is horrible
    This situation is very unpleasant or unacceptable.
    cette situation est affreuse
    to have horrible thoughts
    To have very dark or unpleasant thoughts.
    avoirs des pensées affreuses
    to have very bad weather
    To have very bad or unpleasant weather.
    faire un affreux temps

    Related Words

    horrible
    Feminine singular of horrible.
    affreuse
    horribly
    Adverb meaning in a horrible manner.
    affreusement
    disgust
    Feeling of disgust or horror.
    répugnance

    Slang Meanings

    It's horrible!
    When I saw that movie, I said: 'It's horrible!'
    Quand j'ai vu ce film, j'ai dit : 'C'est affreux !'
    A horrible mistake
    He made a horrible mistake by speaking like that.
    Il a fait une affreuse erreur en parlant ainsi.