French Conversation · Level 30
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French word
horreur
Pronunciation
IPA/oʁœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounhorror
Example
Le film m'a rempli d'horreur.
The film filled me with horror.
More examples
Il a horreur des araignées.
He detests spiders.
Core concept
An overwhelming jolt of fear or revulsion that makes something threatening or shocking feel unbearable.
Common phrases
avoir horreur de
to detest
sursauter d'horreur
to jump in horror
une scène d'horreur
horror scene
Similar words
peur: The ordinary fear felt in response to danger or perceived threat.
frayeur: A momentary shock accompanied by a sharp surge of fear.
terreur: An extreme fear that makes escape seem the only response.
angoisse: A persistent, painful sense of fear and worry about what lies ahead.
Definition in French
Sentiment très intense de peur ou d'effroi provoqué par une situation, une image ou une idée menaçante ou choquante.
Word origin
The French noun horreur developed from Old French horreur and ultimately from Latin horror, linked to the verb horrere, 'to shudder'.
Usage tips
- Quelle horreur ! often expresses disgust or shocked disapproval rather than literal fear.
Other meanings
- repulsivenessnoun
- disgustnoun
Related words
- horrifierhorrifyverb
- horriblehorribleadjective
- horriblementhorriblyadverb