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    Terrible (en. Terrible)

    /tɛʁ.ibl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which arouses fear or dread.
    Horror movies can be truly terrible.
    Le films d'horreur peuvent être vraiment terribles.
    Extremely bad.
    The exam results were terrible.
    Les résultats de l'examen étaient terribles.
    Enormous, intense.
    He had a terrible urge to travel.
    Il avait une terrible envie de voyager.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'terribilis', meaning 'causing terror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a terrible stroke of bad luck
    A great misfortune.
    une terrible malchance
    it's terrible
    It's shocking or disastrous.
    c'est terrible
    terrible to see
    Unpleasant or shocking to observe.
    terrible à voir

    Related Words

    terror
    State of intense fear.
    terreur
    terrifying
    That which causes great fear.
    terrifiant
    terribly
    In a terrible manner.
    terriblement

    Slang Meanings

    Really bad or boring.
    This movie was really terrible.
    Ce film était vraiment terrible.
    A disaster.
    The situation is terrible.
    La situation est terrible.