No. 9,960 in French
frayeur
Fear or fright.
In a sentence
L'enfant a ressenti une grande frayeur en voyant le chien courir vers lui.
The child felt a great fright upon seeing the dog running towards him.
The word 'frayeur' here represents an emotional reaction of fear or fright caused by an unexpected or potentially threatening situation.
Après le film d'horreur, j'ai eu une petite frayeur en entendant des bruits dans la maison.
After the horror movie, I had a small fright upon hearing noises in the house.
In this sentence, 'frayeur' is utilized to denote a fleeting sensation of fear typically incited by an imagined or speculative scenario.
La frayeur qu'elle avait éprouvée lors de l'accident était évidente sur son visage.
The fright she had experienced during the accident was evident on her face.
Here, 'frayeur' is used to describe a profound and impactful emotional state resulting from a genuinely distressing event.
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