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    Affreux (en. Awful)

    /a.fʁø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Extremely bad, unacceptable.
    His behavior was awful.
    Son comportement était affreux.
    Causing great repulsion or fear.
    The accident on the road was awful.
    L'accident sur la route était affreux.
    Very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
    This building is really awful.
    Ce bâtiment est vraiment affreux.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'africe', meaning 'terrible' or 'horrible'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an awful lie
    A particularly shocking lie.
    un affreux mensonge
    awfully tired
    Extremely tired.
    affreusement fatigué
    it's awful
    It is very bad or unpleasant.
    c'est affreux

    Related Words

    awful (feminine)
    Feminine form of the word awful.
    affreuse
    awfully
    In an awful manner.
    affreusement
    awful (feminine form)
    Synonym in colloquial language for something ugly or unpleasant.
    affreux-se

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something really very bad.
    That movie was awful, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
    Ce film était affreux, je ne le recommanderais à personne.
    To exaggerate discomfort or displeasure.
    I was awful at work today.
    J'étais affreux au travail aujourd'hui.