frightful in French
frightful in French is effrayant — frightful means causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.
frightful in French
effrayant
What does "frightful" mean?
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adj Causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.
"They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway."
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adj Informally, very unpleasant or bad (often used to intensify, not literally about fear).
"What frightful weather we've been having this week!"
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frightful in a sentence
- They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway.
- What frightful weather we've been having this week!
- He was in a frightful hurry to leave.
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What is "frightful" in French?
"frightful" in French is effrayant. frightful means: Causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.
How do you use "frightful" in a sentence?
Example: "They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway." In French, "frightful" is effrayant.
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