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Effroyables (en. Terrible)

/efʁwajabl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Causing fear or fright.

Horror stories can be frightening.

Les histoires d'horreur peuvent être effroyables.

Extremely unpleasant or shocking.

The news of the disaster was terrifying.

Les nouvelles de la catastrophe étaient effroyables.

Impressive in its severity or intensity.

The toll of victims is simply horrifying.

Le bilan des victimes est simplement effroyable.

Etymology

Comes from the old French 'effroier', derived from the Latin 'frigidus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

frightening consequences

Consequences that cause great terror or horror.

effroyables conséquences

frightening events

Events that are deeply shocking.

des événements effroyables

a frightening vision

A sight that evokes fear or disgust.

une vision effroyable

Related Words

fear

Feeling of intense fear.

effroi

horrible

Extremely unpleasant or shocking.

horrible

terrible

Causing fear or shame.

terrible

dismay

State of great fright.

épouvante

atrocity

Extremely bad or cruel act.

atrocité

Slang Meanings

It's a real horror.

This situation is frightening, it's a real horror!

Cette situation est effroyable, c'est une vraie horreur!

It's crazy stuff.

That movie was terrifying, crazy stuff!

Ce film était effroyable, un truc de fou!