horreur /oʁˈœʁ/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "horror".

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Source term
horror
Translation
horreur
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article note: a regular/likely article is "l'" for "horreur". Check context for exceptions.

Dictionary form horreur
Likely article l'
Likely gender elided article
Regular/likely plural horreurs
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + l'horreur
Examples
Elle ne regarde pas de films d'horreur la nuit.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Elle ne regarde pas de films d'horreur la nuit.

English: She doesn't watch horror films at night.

B1 · Entertainment And Music

Il aime les histoires d'horreur avant de se coucher.

English: He loves horror stories before bed.

B1 · Entertainment And Music

Le film d'horreur était trop effrayant pour moi.

English: The horror film was too scary for me.

B1 · Entertainment And Music

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