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    D'effroi (en. Of fear)

    /d‿efʁwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An intense fear caused by a frightening situation.
    The dread she felt was palpable in the air.
    Le d'effroi qu'elle ressentait était palpable dans l'air.
    A feeling of deep terror.
    The dread prevented him from moving in that darkness.
    Le d'effroi l'empêchait de bouger dans cette obscurité.
    The state of extreme anxiety in the face of imminent danger.
    To feel a dread when watching a horror movie.
    Sentir un d'effroi en regardant un film d'horreur.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'effroi', derived from the verb 'effrayer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have dread
    To feel a great fear.
    avoir d'effroi
    to feel a dread
    To experience a sensation of terror.
    sentir un d'effroi
    to be paralyzed by dread
    To remain motionless under the effect of fear.
    être paralysé par d'effroi

    Related Words

    to frighten
    To provoke fear.
    effrayer
    fright
    A sudden feeling of fear.
    frayeur
    terror
    An extreme form of fear.
    épouvante

    Slang Meanings

    To be scared.
    I was scared stiff crossing that collapsed bridge.
    J'ai eu une trouille monstre en traversant ce pont effondré.
    To be on edge.
    When the snake appeared, I was on edge with dread!
    Quand le serpent a surgi, j'étais au taquet de d'effroi !