effroi
dread; terror
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/e.fʁwa/
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Cultural Note
'Effroi' is a literary and elevated word for terror, more commonly found in novels, poetry, and formal writing than in everyday speech, where 'peur' or 'terreur' would be preferred. It conveys a sudden, paralyzing fear.
📝 Example Sentences
Un cri d'effroi a retenti dans la nuit.
A cry of terror rang out in the night.
Elle le regardait avec effroi.
She looked at him with dread.