Elle a fait un horrible cauchemar et s'est réveillée à trois heures du matin.
English: She had a terrible nightmare and woke up at three in the morning.
cauchemar /koʃmˈaʁ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "nightmare".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- nightmare
- Translation
- cauchemar
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | cauchemar |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | cauchemars |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le cauchemar
- Examples
- C'est le cauchemar.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Traverser la ville en voiture aux heures de pointe peut devenir un vrai cauchemar.
English: Driving through the city at rush hour can become a complete nightmare.
L'examen ressemblait à un cauchemar, mais il a réussi à finir à temps.
English: The exam felt like a nightmare, but he managed to finish on time.
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