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    Terreurs (en. Terrors)

    /tɛʁœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of intense fear or fright.
    Night terrors can disrupt children's sleep.
    Les terreurs nocturnes peuvent perturber le sommeil des enfants.
    Violent fear caused by traumatic events.
    Witnesses of the accident still experience terrors related to that event.
    Les témoins de l'accident ressentent encore des terreurs liées à cette expérience.
    Feeling of anxiety in the face of a basic threat.
    The terrors of war are unbearable.
    Les terreurs de la guerre sont insupportables.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'terror', meaning fear or fright.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    terror of the night
    nightmares that cause intense fear during sleep.
    terreur de la nuit
    to have terrors
    to suddenly feel great fear without apparent reason.
    avoir des terreurs
    to live in terror
    to be constantly in a state of fear.
    vivre dans la terreur

    Related Words

    terror
    Feeling of intense fear often triggered by an immediate threat.
    terreur
    dread
    Sudden and intense fear, usually caused by something surprising.
    effroi
    anguish
    State of anxiety or discomfort, often lasting longer than fear.
    angoisse

    Slang Meanings

    To be scared stiff
    When he heard the noise, he was scared stiff.
    Quand il a entendu le bruit, il a eu la trouille.
    To be freaked out
    He is freaked out at the idea of traveling alone.
    Il est flippé à l'idée de partir seul en voyage.