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    D'épouvante (en. Of horror)

    /de.pu.vɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Emotion of terror or fright.
    The film was of unbearable terror.
    Le film était d'une épouvante insoutenable.
    Feeling of horror caused by an extreme situation.
    The terror that was visible on his face was palpable.
    L'épouvante qui se lisait sur son visage était palpable.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'epovante', derived from the verb 'épouvanter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a cry of terror
    A cry expressing great fear.
    un cri d'épouvante
    terror and trembling
    State of intense fear but also of weakness.
    épouvante et tremblement
    sensation of terror
    Emotion of anxiety or terror felt.
    sensation d'épouvante

    Related Words

    terrible
    That which provokes terror, horrible.
    épouvantable
    frightener
    That which causes terror or fright.
    épouvanteur
    terrorizing
    Action of making someone feel terror.
    épouvantement

    Slang Meanings

    Feeling of extreme fear.
    This film was pure terror.
    Ce film, c'était de l'épouvante à l'état pur.
    Distressing situation.
    He lived a daily terror because of his job.
    Il vivait une épouvante quotidienne à cause de son job.