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    Grand'peur (en. Great fear)

    /ɡʁɑ̃.pœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A feeling of considerable dread or anxiety.
    He felt a grand'peur while watching the horror movie.
    Il a ressenti une grand'peur en regardant le film d'horreur.
    An disproportionate reaction to a perceived threat.
    His grand'peur of spiders prevents him from going into the garden.
    Sa grand'peur des araignées l'empêche de sortir dans le jardin.
    An emotional state of panic or extreme anxiety.
    The grand'peur of heights paralyzes him every time he has to go up.
    La grand'peur des hauteurs le paralyse à chaque fois qu'il doit monter.

    Etymology

    The term is a combination of 'grand', meaning 'big' or 'huge', and 'peur', meaning 'fear' or 'terror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have grand'peur
    to feel an intense fear.
    avoir grand'peur
    to scare someone significantly
    to frighten someone in a significant way.
    faire grand'peur à quelqu'un
    to be paralyzed by grand'peur
    to feel unable to act because of fear.
    être paralysé par la grand'peur

    Related Words

    fear
    a feeling of apprehension or dread.
    peur
    anguish
    a state of deep worry or distress.
    angoisse
    panic
    a sudden and disorderly reaction to danger.
    panique

    Slang Meanings

    to be scared
    He is scared when he has to take the elevator.
    Il a les jetons quand il doit prendre l'ascenseur.
    to freak out
    She completely freaks out at the thought of the exam.
    Elle flippe complètement en pensant à l'examen.
    to be terrified
    He is terrified of speaking in public.
    Il a la trouille de parler en public.