English–French
“awful” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/tɛʁibl/
Example
C'est terrible.
It's awful.
How to say “awful” in French
“Awful” in French is terrible.
An experience that hits with overwhelming negative force, either through extreme harm or fear.
Example sentences with terrible
Il y a eu un terrible accident sur l'autoroute.
There was a terrible accident on the highway.
Tips for using terrible
- In informal French, terrible can also mean excellent or impressive, so tone and context determine whether C'est terrible is negative or approving.
Other French words for “awful”
La douleur est atroce.
The pain is awful.
C'est affreux.
It's awful.
C'est détestable.
It's awful.
C'est épouvantable.
It's awful.