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    Cauchemar (en. Nightmare)

    /koʃmaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A dream that causes fear or anxiety.
    She had a terrifying nightmare last night.
    Elle a fait un cauchemar terrifiant cette nuit.
    A difficult or dramatic situation.
    This case has become a true nightmare.
    Cette affaire est devenue un véritable cauchemar.
    A state of discomfort or despair.
    For him, his father's illness was a nightmare.
    Pour lui, la maladie de son père était un cauchemar.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'cauchmer', derived from 'caucher' (pressure) and 'mar' (sleep).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a nightmare
    To have an unpleasant dream.
    faire un cauchemar
    to be in a nightmare
    To be in a very difficult situation.
    être dans un cauchemar
    waking nightmare
    A state where one feels intense fear even while awake.
    cauchemar éveillé

    Related Words

    dream
    State of imagination during sleep.
    rêve
    horror
    Feeling of dread.
    horreur
    anxiety
    Sensation of anxiety.
    angoisse

    Slang Meanings

    A problematic or disastrous situation.
    This project turned into a nightmare.
    Ce projet a tourné en cauchemar.
    When something doesn't go as planned.
    The vacation turned into a nightmare.
    Les vacances se sont transformées en cauchemar.