Effaré (en. Frightened)

[efafeʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

State of someone who is troubled by a strong emotion.

He was startled upon discovering the truth about his parents.

Il était effaré en découvrant la vérité sur ses parents.

Characterized by a worried or alarmed expression.

She had a startled look after hearing the news.

Elle avait un regard effaré après avoir entendu la nouvelle.

Said of a person who is stunned or shocked.

The audience remained startled by the surprising performance.

Le public est resté effaré par la performance surprenante.

The term comes from the verb 'effarer', which means 'to frighten, to disturb'.

to be startled

To be in a state of intense worry or surprise.

être effaré

a startled glance

A look that expresses concern or shock.

un regard effaré

startled reaction

A reaction marked by astonishment and worry.

réaction effarée

dismay

Feeling of great fear.

effroi

alarm

State of worry triggered by danger.

alarme

terror

Feelings of intense fear.

épouvante

Shocked in a colloquial sense.

After what he said, I was left startled, as if I had received a slap.

Après ce qu'il a dit, je suis resté effaré, comme si j'avais reçu une claque.