French Conversation · Level 164
30 words
French word
effroyable
Pronunciation
IPA/efʁwajabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveterrifying
Example
C'est effroyable.
It's terrifying.
More examples
Ils ont vécu une expérience effroyable.
They had a terrible experience.
Core concept
A sight or situation so shocking that the mind recoils.
Common phrases
nouvelle effroyable
terrible news
situation effroyable
terrible situation
expérience effroyable
terrible experience
Similar words
horrible: Extremely unpleasant and so bad that it feels unbearable.
affreux: Very unpleasant or distressing to see or hear.
Definition in French
Qui provoque une horreur ou une stupeur très fortes et suscite une réaction émotionnelle intense.
Word origin
Effroyable is formed from the noun effroi, meaning horror, with the adjective suffix -able for something capable of causing that response.
Usage tips
- Effroyable agrees in gender and number: une scène effroyable, but des scènes effroyables.