nightmare in French
nightmare in French is cauchemar, mauvais rêve, tourment — nightmare means a frightening or unpleasant dream.
nightmare in French
cauchemar
A very unpleasant or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]
mauvais rêve
A very unpleasant or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]
cauchemar
tourment
What does "nightmare" mean?
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noun A frightening or unpleasant dream.
"I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe."
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noun Any deeply unpleasant, stressful, or frightening situation.
"Finding a parking space in town on Saturday is a nightmare."
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nightmare in a sentence
- I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe.
- The child had a nightmare about being lost in a dark forest.
- Finding a parking space in town on Saturday is a nightmare.
- Moving house with three small children was an absolute nightmare.
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What is "nightmare" in French?
"nightmare" in French is cauchemar, mauvais rêve, tourment. nightmare means: A frightening or unpleasant dream.
How do you use "nightmare" in a sentence?
Example: "The child had a nightmare about being lost in a dark forest." In French, "nightmare" is cauchemar, mauvais rêve, tourment.
Are there other ways to say "nightmare" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "nightmare": cauchemar, mauvais rêve, tourment.
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