What is 'horreur' called in English?

'horreur' in English is called "Horror". Horror refers to: Sentiment intense de peur, de choc ou de dégoût causé par quelque chose d'extrêmement désagréable.

How do you pronounce 'Horror' and 'horreur'?

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What is an example sentence for Horror in French?

English: "The horror of the war was unimaginable." | French: "L'horreur de la guerre était inimaginable."

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English to French Dictionary

horror Meaning in French (horror signification en français)

horreur, effroi, genre horrifique

Synonymes:terreurépouvante

horreur in English:horror

Phonetic:ɔ.ʁœʁ

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de horror en français est horreur, effroi, genre horrifique. (Sentiment intense de peur, de choc ou de dégoût causé par quelque chose d'extrêmement désagréable.)

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Definitions of Horror

1
noun
effroi
Horror is an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust caused by something extremely unpleasant.
Sentiment intense de peur, de choc ou de dégoût causé par quelque chose d'extrêmement désagréable.
2
noun
genre horrifique
Horror also refers to a genre of fiction, film, or art designed to frighten, shock, or disgust its audience.
Genre de fiction, de film ou d'art conçu pour effrayer, choquer ou dégoûter son public.

Example Sentences

formal

“The horror of the war was unimaginable.”

L'horreur de la guerre était inimaginable.

casual

“She loves watching horror movies.”

Elle adore regarder des films d'horreur.

casual

“A look of pure horror crossed his face.”

Un regard de pure horreur traversa son visage.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

terreurépouvanteeffroi

In English:

fear terror dread frightdismay

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

calmejoieplaisir

In English:

joy delight pleasure calm

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivehorrific

adjectivehorrifying

adverbhorrifyingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to my horroridiom

Used to express one's shock or dismay at an unexpected event.

horror storycollocation

A story designed to frighten or disgust, or a very unpleasant real-life situation.

horror filmcollocation

A movie genre intended to frighten viewers.

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