L'horreur (en. The horror)

/l‿ɔʁœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A state of mind or feeling caused by something terrifying or repugnant.

The horror of the situation was palpable.

L'horreur de la situation était palpable.

A literary or cinematographic genre that aims to evoke fear.

He loves horror movies.

Il adore les films d'horreur.

A shocking event or situation.

This news was a true horror.

Cette nouvelle était une véritable horreur.

From the Latin 'horroria' meaning 'terror, fright'.

to be horrified

To experience intense fear or a moral shock.

être horrifié

horror and despair

Expression used to describe a situation of extreme distress or desolation.

horreur et désespoir

to cause horror

To provoke a reaction of fear or disgust.

causer l'horreur

horrible

Inspiring terror or disgust.

horrible

terrifying

Causing fear.

terrifiant

dreadful

Of great intensity in fear or horror.

épouvantable

It's a horror!

When I saw the exam results, I thought: it's a horror!

Quand j'ai vu le résultat de l'examen, je me suis dit : c'est l'horreur !

To have a horror of something

He has a horror of spiders.

Il a l'horreur des araignées.