Effroi (en. Dread)
/efʁwa/
Slang Meanings
Intense fear or a joke about fear.
When he saw the horror movie, he was terrified like crazy.
Quand il a vu le film d'horreur, il a eu un effroi de fou.
An exaggerated reaction to a stressful situation.
He was scared for no reason when he heard the noise.
Il a eu un effroi pour rien quand il a entendu le bruit.