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    Effrayé (en. Afraid)

    [efʁe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Feeling an intense fear.
    He looked scared at the sight of the snake.
    Il avait l'air effrayé à la vue du serpent.
    That causes fear.
    The movie was so scary that it kept me from sleeping.
    Le film était tellement effrayé qu'il m'a empêché de dormir.
    State of alarm or fright.
    She was scared by the sudden noise.
    Elle était effrayée par le bruit soudain.

    Etymology

    Past participle of the verb 'to scare', from Latin 'exfricare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be afraid
    To be in a state of anxiety or worry.
    avoir peur
    to be scared by
    To be shocked or worried about something.
    être effrayé par
    to make someone shiver
    To provoke a reaction of fear or worry.
    faire frémir

    Related Words

    to scare
    To cause fear to someone.
    effrayer
    fright
    Feeling of fear.
    frayeur
    fear
    Emotion caused by danger.
    peur

    Slang Meanings

    To be startled
    I jumped when I saw the clown, I was scared.
    J'ai eu un sursaut quand j'ai vu le clown, j'étais effrayé.
    To be in a haze
    When he screamed behind me, I was completely in a haze, scared.
    Quand il a crié derrière moi, j'étais complètement dans le flou, effrayé.