French word

horrifier

Pronunciation

IPA/oʁifje/

Meaning

  • verbhorrify

Example

Cette photo m'horrifie.

This photo horrifies me.

Illustration for horrifier (horrify)

More examples

La nouvelle m'horrifie.

The news horrifies me.

Core concept

A disturbing sight sends a person into a physical shiver of horror or revulsion.

Common phrases

  • s'horrifier de

    be horrified by ___

  • horrifier quelqu'un

    horrify someone

Similar words

faire peur: To cause someone to feel scared.
effrayer: To startle or frighten someone.
terrifier: To make someone utterly terrified.

Definition in French

Faire éprouver à quelqu'un une horreur ou une répulsion si vive qu'il en frissonne.

Word origin

The French verb horrifier developed from Latin horrēre through Old French, while the suffix -ifier adds the sense of causing that reaction.

Usage tips

  • Horrifier takes a direct object, as in Cette photo m'horrifie, with the object pronoun m' placed before the verb.

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