fright in French
fright in French is effroi, épouvante — fright means a sudden, strong feeling of fear.
fright in French
effroi
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
épouvante
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
What does "fright" mean?
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noun A sudden, strong feeling of fear.
"The loud bang gave her quite a fright."
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noun Informal: someone or something that looks alarming or ridiculous.
"With her hair sticking up, she looked an absolute fright."
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verb To frighten; to cause fear in someone.
"The thunder frighted the horses."
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fright in a sentence
- The loud bang gave her quite a fright.
- He nearly jumped out of his skin with fright.
- With her hair sticking up, she looked an absolute fright.
- The thunder frighted the horses.
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What is "fright" in French?
"fright" in French is effroi, épouvante. fright means: A sudden, strong feeling of fear.
How do you use "fright" in a sentence?
Example: "The loud bang gave her quite a fright." In French, "fright" is effroi, épouvante.
Are there other ways to say "fright" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "fright": effroi, épouvante.
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