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    Effrayait (en. Scared)

    /efʁɛ.jɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To provoke fear in someone.
    The horror movie scared me a lot.
    Le film d'horreur m'effrayait beaucoup.
    To cause distress or worry.
    The approaching storm frightened me.
    La tempête qui approchait m'effrayait.
    To put into a state of terror.
    The strange noises of the night scared me.
    Les bruits étranges de la nuit m'effrayaient.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'effrayer', derived from Old French 'esfreer' (to scare away).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be afraid
    To be in a state of fear or anxiety.
    avoir peur
    to scare
    To provoke fear in someone.
    faire peur
    to be scared
    To feel fear or fright.
    être effrayé

    Related Words

    fright
    State of great fear.
    effroi
    anxiety
    Feeling of intense worry.
    angoisse
    terror
    Extreme fear.
    terreur

    Slang Meanings

    To be spooked
    She is spooked when she finds herself alone in the dark.
    Elle a les jetons quand elle se retrouve seule dans le noir.
    To be scared stiff
    He gets scared stiff every time he watches a horror movie.
    Il a la frousse à chaque fois qu'il regarde un film d'horreur.
    To freak out
    I freak out as soon as it gets dark.
    Je flippe dès qu'il fait noir.