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noun · verb
English to French Dictionary
dread Meaning in French (dread signification en français)
nouncrainte
verbredouter
Synonymes:peurappréhensionangoisse
crainte in English:dread
Phonetic:kʁɛ̃t
Plural: dreads
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref
La signification de dread en français est crainte, redouter. (La crainte est un fort sentiment de peur ou d'anxiété à l'idée de quelque chose qui va arriver ou qui pourrait arriver.)
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Visual representation of "dread"
Definitions of Dread
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- 2verbredouter
To dread something means to anticipate it with great apprehension or fear.
Redouter quelque chose signifie l'anticiper avec une grande appréhension ou peur.
Example Sentences
“She felt a sense of dread as the deadline approached.”
Elle ressentit une crainte à l'approche de la date limite.
“I dread having to speak in public.”
Je redoute de devoir parler en public.
Topics & Categories
Topic & ExploreInflected Word Forms
past participledreaded
present participledreading
adjectivedreadful
adverbdreadfully
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
live in dread ofexpression
To constantly fear something or someone.
strike dread intoexpression
To cause someone to feel great fear.