English–French

“terrible” in French

French

Alsoabominable

Pronunciation

IPA/oʁibl/

Example

C'est horrible.

It's terrible.

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How to say “terrible” in French

“Terrible” in French is horrible.

Something so disturbing, unpleasant, or seriously bad that it provokes horror or strong rejection.

Full entry for horrible: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with horrible

Le film était horrible.

The film was awful.

Tips for using horrible

  • C'est horrible can react to bad news, suffering, or an accident, while calling a person horrible sounds like strong personal condemnation.

Other French words for “terrible”

Ce film est abominable.

This film is terrible.

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