English–French
“terribly” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/afʁøzəmɑ̃/
Example
Il fait affreusement chaud aujourd'hui.
It is terribly hot today.
How to say “terribly” in French
“Terribly” in French is affreusement.
A volume knob pushed so far that a sensation dominates the whole impression.
Example sentences with affreusement
La journée était affreusement longue.
The day was terribly long.
Tips for using affreusement
- Affreusement can intensify favorable as well as unfavorable descriptions, so affreusement beau can express strong admiration rather than fear.
Other French words for “terribly”
Il fait horriblement chaud aujourd'hui.
It is terribly hot today.