horror

horreur

Genre de films ou de récits faits pour faire peur.

En anglais simple : A type of film or story intended to frighten people.

• I enjoy horror films.
• She writes horror for young adults.
• Do you prefer horror or comedy?

Expressions courantes : horror film, horror story, horror writer

horreur, effroi

Sentiment très fort de peur, de choc ou de dégoût.

En anglais simple : A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

• She screamed in horror.
• His face showed horror when he saw the damage.
• I watched with horror as the car rolled downhill.

Synonymes : terror, dread, revulsion

Expressions courantes : in horror, with horror, feel horror

horreur

Chose très effrayante, désagréable ou laide.

En anglais simple : Something very frightening, unpleasant, or ugly.

• The broken statue was a horror.
• They experienced the horrors of war.
• She described the horror of living without clean water.

Synonymes : nightmare, atrocity

Expressions courantes : horror of something, absolute horror, witness a horror

film d’horreur, récit d’horreur

Un film ou un récit précis créé pour faire peur au public.

En anglais simple : A particular film or story made to frighten its audience.

• We watched a horror last night.
• Her latest book is a supernatural horror.
• The cinema is showing several classic horrors this week.

Synonymes : horror film, horror story

Expressions courantes : classic horror, supernatural horror, low-budget horror