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    Effrayants (en. Scary)

    /efʁɛjɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which evokes fear.
    Horror films are often very frightening.
    Les films d'horreur sont souvent très effrayants.
    Impressive due to its dangerousness or threatening nature.
    The storm was frightening.
    La tempête était effrayante.
    That which creates a feeling of anguish.
    Ghost stories can be frightening.
    Les histoires de fantômes peuvent être effrayantes.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to frighten', coming from the Latin 'exfrigidare' meaning 'to scare.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have chills
    to feel fear or anxiety.
    avoir des frissons
    to be trembling with fear
    to be very frightened.
    être tremblant de peur
    to scare
    to provoke fear.
    faire peur

    Related Words

    fright
    Intense feeling of fear.
    frayeur
    anxiety
    State of great concern or fear.
    angoisse
    fear
    Emotion of dread or anxiety in the face of danger.
    peur

    Slang Meanings

    Something too creepy.
    That movie was so frightening, it really freaked me out!
    Ce film était tellement effrayant, ça m'a bien flippé !
    It's crazy!
    That haunted house is frightening, it's crazy!
    Cette maison hantée, elle est effrayante, c'est de la folie !