terrible

terrible, épouvantable

De très mauvaise qualité ou ayant des effets ou des résultats très mauvais.

En anglais simple : Very bad in quality, effect, or result.

• That was a terrible mistake.
• We received terrible news yesterday.
• The service at the hotel was terrible.

Synonymes : awful, dreadful, very bad

Contraires : excellent

Expressions courantes : terrible mistake, terrible news, terrible service, terrible smell

intense, terrible

Très grand par sa quantité ou son intensité, généralement de façon désagréable.

En anglais simple : Very great or strong in amount or degree, usually in an unpleasant way.

• She was in terrible pain.
• He felt a terrible thirst after the walk.
• The family paid a terrible price for his mistake.

Synonymes : extreme, intense, severe

Contraires : slight

Expressions courantes : terrible pain, terrible hunger, terrible price

terrifiant, effrayant

Qui fait très peur.

En anglais simple : Making people feel very frightened.

• A terrible monster guarded the gate.
• They heard a terrible scream in the dark.
• The terrible sight made him shake with fear.

Synonymes : terrifying, frightening, fearsome

Expressions courantes : terrible monster, terrible curse, terrible roar