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    L'effroi (en. The dread)

    /le.fʁwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A feeling of fear or terror.
    Fear gripped the inhabitants when they heard the sirens.
    L'effroi s'est emparé des habitants lorsqu'ils ont entendu les sirènes.
    A state of anxiety causing deep distress.
    Faced with the terror of the situation, he didn't know how to react.
    Face à l'effroi de la situation, il ne savait pas comment réagir.
    A panic reaction in the face of a threatening situation.
    His face revealed the fear he felt at that moment.
    Son visage trahissait l'effroi qu'il ressentait à ce moment-là.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'esfroi', derived from the verb 'esfroier', meaning 'to be afraid'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in fear
    To be overwhelmed by fear.
    être dans l'effroi
    to cause fear
    To provoke great fear in someone.
    causer l'effroi
    to feel fear
    To feel intense fear.
    sentir l'effroi

    Related Words

    shiver
    A sensation of fear or excitement.
    frisson
    anguish
    An emotional state of high anxiety.
    angoisse
    horror
    A feeling of disgust or extreme terror.
    horreur

    Slang Meanings

    Irrational fear in a mundane situation.
    When she watched the horror movie, she felt fear at every moment.
    Quand elle a vu le film d'horreur, elle a eu l'effroi à chaque instant.
    Exaggerated reaction to a non-dangerous situation.
    He had an incredible fright just because a spider fell from the tree.
    Il a eu un effroi incroyable juste parce qu'une araignée est tombée de l'arbre.