Effrayantes (en. Scary)

/e.fʁɛ.jɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That evokes fear.

Ghost stories can be very scary.

Les histoires de fantômes peuvent être très effrayantes.

That is terrifying in its appearance or content.

The horror movie was truly frightening.

Le film d'horreur était vraiment effrayant.

That causes great anxiety.

The news about the global situation is often scary.

Les nouvelles concernant la situation mondiale sont souvent effrayantes.

From the verb 'effrayer' with the suffix '-antes'.

scary as desired

That is so terrifying that it perfectly fulfills its purpose.

effrayant à souhait

to frighten

To provoke fear in someone.

faire peur

to be scared

To be afraid, to be scared.

avoir les chocottes

to frighten

To provoke fear.

effrayer

fear

Feeling of dread or anxiety in the face of danger.

peur

anxiety

State of intense worry.

angoisse

terror

Extreme fear, often sudden.

terreur

Freak out

This movie freaks me out; I can't watch it alone.

Ce film me fait flipper, je ne peux pas le regarder seul.

to be scared

I'm scared to go alone into that old castle.

J'ai la frousse d'aller seul dans ce vieux château.