Infernal (en. Infernal)

/ɛ̃.fɛʁ.nal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Related to hell or evoking terrible suffering.
He is enduring an infernal ordeal in this situation.
Il endure un calvaire infernal dans cette situation.
Extremely unpleasant, unbearable.
The heat became infernal during the summer.
La chaleur est devenue infernale durant l'été.
Causing great agitation or intense anxiety.
The children's screams were infernal during the party.
Les cris des enfants étaient infernaux pendant la fête.

Etymology

From Latin 'inferna', which means 'related to hell'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

infernal heat
An excessive and oppressive heat.
chaleur infernale
infernal noise
An extremely loud and disturbing noise.
bruit infernal
infernal situation
An extremely complicated or unpleasant situation.
situation infernale

Related Words

inferno
A large uncontrolled fire or excessive heat.
inferno
infernality
Infernal character, intense suffering.
infernalité
infernal manner
In an infernal or unbearable manner.
infernalement

Slang Meanings

Something very painful or unpleasant.
This concert was infernal, I couldn't hear my music.
Ce concert était infernal, je ne pouvais pas entendre ma musique.
Crazy or mad as hell.
He became infernal with all these restrictions.
Il est devenu infernal avec toutes ces restrictions.