D'horribles (en. Horrible)

d'ɔʁibl

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That provokes fear or horror.
The stories of horrible ghosts scared him.
Les histoires d'horribles fantômes lui faisaient peur.
Extremely unpleasant or repulsive.
The consequences of this decision were horrible mistakes.
Les conséquences de cette décision ont été d'horribles erreurs.
Of a shocking or unbearable nature.
This movie was filled with horrible scenes of violence.
Ce film était rempli de d'horribles scènes de violence.

Etymology

From the Latin horribilis, meaning 'that causes fear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

acts of horrible cruelty
extremely cruel actions.
des actes d'horribles cruauté
a spectacle of horrible disasters
a sight of terrifying calamities.
un spectacle d'horribles désastres
horrible consequences
disastrous results.
d'horribles conséquences

Related Words

horrible
That causes horror.
horrible
horror
A feeling of intense fear.
horreur
dismay
Extreme terror.
épouvante

Slang Meanings

Something really bad.
This film was horrible to watch.
Ce film était d'horribles à regarder.
The horror of everyday life.
Traffic jams during rush hour are horrible.
Les embouteillages pendant les heures de pointe sont d'horribles.