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    Terribles (en. Terrible)

    /tɛʁibl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which causes fear or dread.
    The screams were terrible in the night.
    Les cris étaient terribles dans la nuit.
    Extremely bad or unpleasant.
    This movie was terribly boring.
    Ce film était terriblement ennuyeux.
    Impressive in its force or intensity.
    A terrible storm hit the region.
    Une tempête terrible a frappé la région.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'terribilis', derived from 'terrere' which means 'to frighten'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    terribly desirable
    Something that is truly terrible.
    terrible à souhait
    a terrible mistake
    A very serious or harmful mistake.
    une terrible erreur
    it's terrible
    An expression to describe something shocking or unpleasant.
    c'est terrible

    Related Words

    terror
    Great fear or a sense of danger.
    terreur
    horrible
    That which provokes strong repulsion.
    horrible
    atrocity
    A particularly cruel and shocking act.
    atrocité

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a disastrous state.
    He partied all night, now he is terrible.
    Il a party toute la nuit, maintenant il est terribles.
    To refer to something very bad.
    This movie was terrible, I didn't like it at all.
    Ce film était terribles, je n'ai pas aimé du tout.