English–French
“scare” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/apœʁe/
Example
Les bruits l'apeurent la nuit.
The noises scare her at night.
How to say “scare” in French
“Scare” in French is apeurer.
An unexpected noise makes a person draw inward and freeze in alarm.
Example sentences with apeurer
La voix soudaine a apeuré le public.
The sudden voice scared the audience.
Tips for using apeurer
- Apeurer is transitive, so the frightened person is a direct object, as in Les bruits l'apeurent, with l' before the vowel.
Other French words for “scare”
J'ai eu une frayeur en entendant ce bruit.
I got a scare when I heard that noise.
Ça va l'effrayer.
That will scare him.
Ne me terrifie pas comme ça !
Don't scare me like that!
Il ne faut pas terroriser les enfants.
You must not scare the children.
Cette histoire m'épouvante.
This story scares me.