English–French
“nightmare” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/koʃəmaʁ/
Example
La circulation était un cauchemar ce matin.
Traffic was a nightmare this morning.
How to say “nightmare” in French
“Nightmare” in French is cauchemar.
A night presence pressing down on a trapped sleeper, then any ordeal that feels equally inescapable.
Example sentences with cauchemar
J'ai fait un cauchemar terrible cette nuit.
I had a terrible nightmare last night.
Tips for using cauchemar
- Cauchemar is masculine, so the standard forms are un cauchemar and ce cauchemar.