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    L'horrible (en. The horrible)

    /l‿ɔ.ʁi.bl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That provokes strong aversion or great fear.
    The movie was so horrible that I couldn't finish it.
    Le film était si horrible que je n'ai pas pu le terminer.
    Extremely unpleasant or dreadful.
    Living conditions in this neighborhood are truly horrible.
    Les conditions de vie dans ce quartier sont vraiment horribles.
    That is very bad or extremely unpleasant.
    It was a horrible car accident.
    C'était un horrible accident de voiture.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'horribilis', meaning 'that which makes shudder'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the horrible truth
    A truth that is difficult to accept.
    l'horrible vérité
    a horrible misfortune
    A misfortune that surprises and shocks.
    un horrible malheur

    Related Words

    horror
    State of strong fear or aversion.
    horreur
    horrifying
    That causes horror.
    horrifiant

    Slang Meanings

    It's a real disaster.
    That concert was horrible, I left before it ended.
    Ce concert était l'horrible, je suis parti avant la fin.
    Terribly bad.
    Your dish is horrible today.
    Ton plat est l'horrible aujourd'hui.