L'effroi (en. The fright)
/le.fʁwa/
Slang Meanings
Irrational fear in a mundane situation.
When she watched the horror movie, she felt fear at every moment.
Quand elle a vu le film d'horreur, elle a eu l'effroi à chaque instant.
Exaggerated reaction to a non-dangerous situation.
He had an incredible fright just because a spider fell from the tree.
Il a eu un effroi incroyable juste parce qu'une araignée est tombée de l'arbre.