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    Effrayés (en. Scared)

    /efʁe.je/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who experiences intense fear.
    The children were frightened by the thunder.
    Les enfants étaient effrayés par le tonnerre.
    Made fearful by a situation.
    They were frightened by the darkness of the forest.
    Ils étaient effrayés par l'obscurité de la forêt.
    That instills fear in others.
    The movie was so terrifying that it made the whole audience jump.
    Le film était tellement effrayé qu'il a fait sursauter toute la salle.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'effrayer', derived from the Latin 'exfricāre' meaning 'to frighten'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be scared
    To be very frightened.
    avoir les jetons
    To be afraid of shadows
    To be easily scared by insignificant things.
    avoir peur des ombres
    To be breathless with fear
    To be so frightened that one cannot breathe normally.
    être essoufflé de peur

    Related Words

    Fright
    State of great fear.
    frayeur
    Dismay
    Excessive fear, often triggered by something shocking.
    épouvante
    Anxiety
    Feeling of intense fear or discomfort.
    angoisse

    Slang Meanings

    To be freaked out
    He was freaked out after watching a horror movie.
    Il était flippé après avoir vu un film d'horreur.
    To be scared stiff
    She is scared stiff at the thought of speaking in public.
    Elle a la frousse à l'idée de parler en public.
    To be in a fog
    He was in a fog, not knowing what to do in this situation.
    Il était dans le flou, ne sachant pas quoi faire face à cette situation.