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    Effrayer (en. To scare)

    /efʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make someone fearful or anxious.
    The horror movie scared all the spectators.
    Le film d'horreur a effrayé tous les spectateurs.
    To cause fear or distress.
    A storm can scare children.
    Une tempête peut effrayer les enfants.
    To make tremble with fear.
    The sudden cry of the bird scared the cat.
    Le cri soudain de l'oiseau a effrayé le chat.
    To avoid out of fear.
    She tried to scare her opponent with threats.
    Elle a tenté d'effrayer son adversaire avec des menaces.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'exfricare', which means 'to rub hard', used figuratively to mean 'terror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be afraid
    To be in a state of fear.
    avoir peur
    to scare
    To provoke fear in someone.
    faire peur
    to have a knot in your stomach
    To be very worried or anxious.
    avoir la peur au ventre

    Related Words

    fear
    Emotion felt in response to a danger or threat.
    peur
    shiver
    Sensation of fear often accompanied by trembling.
    frisson
    anguish
    State of intense worry.
    angoisse

    Slang Meanings

    to freak out
    He really freaked out when the thing jumped out of nowhere.
    Il a vraiment flippé quand le truc a surgi de nulle part.
    to stress out
    Don't stress, it was just a noise.
    Ne stresse pas, c'était juste un bruit.