/e.fʁe.je/
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Translation
to frighten, to scare
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Word origin
From Old French esfreer, from a Vulgar Latin exfridare built on Latin ex- ('out of') and the Frankish word friðu ('peace'), so literally to put someone out of their peace. English 'afraid' and 'affray' descend from the same Old French verb.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- esfreer
- English cognates
- afraid, affray
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | effraye | effrayais | effrayai | effrayerai | effrayerais |
| tu | effrayes | effrayais | effrayas | effrayeras | effrayerais |
| il/elle | effraye | effrayait | effraya | effrayera | effrayerait |
| nous | effrayons | effrayions | effrayâmes | effrayerons | effrayerions |
| vous | effrayez | effrayiez | effrayâtes | effrayerez | effrayeriez |
| ils/elles | effrayent | effrayaient | effrayèrent | effrayeront | effrayeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | effraye | effrayasse |
| tu | effrayes | effrayasses |
| il/elle | effraye | effrayât |
| nous | effrayions | effrayassions |
| vous | effrayiez | effrayassiez |
| ils/elles | effrayent | effrayassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | effraye |
| nous | effrayons |
| vous | effrayez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- effrayant
- Past participle
- effrayé · effrayée · effrayés · effrayées
Examples
effraie .
The sound of thunder frightens the dog.
, .
Do not worry, I did not mean to scare you.
effraie , .
That idea frightens me a little, I admit.
actionnaires.
The figures in the report alarmed the shareholders.
effraie, .
Nothing scares her, not even heights.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 12: effrayer, bal, sorcière and 6 more words.