La circulation ce matin a été un enfer à cause de la tempête.
English: The traffic this morning was absolute hell because of the storm.
enfer /ɑ̃fˈɛʁ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "hell".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- hell
- Translation
- enfer
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".
| Dictionary form | enfer |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | enfers |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'enfer
- Examples
- C'est l'enfer.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle a traversé l'enfer pendant sa première année à l'université.
English: She went through hell during her first year at university.
Il travaille comme un fou pour finir avant les vacances.
English: He has been working like hell to finish before the holidays.
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