horrifier

to horrify, appall

verb oh-ree-fee-EH Rare

Origin: Latin horrificare, from horror + facere 'to make'

Usage Note

Horrifier expresses a strong, visceral reaction of horror. The past participle horrifié is commonly used as an adjective: je suis horrifié (I am horrified). The related noun is horreur (f), and un film d'horreur is the French for 'horror film'.

Examples

"La violence de la scène les a horrifiés."

Natural Translation

The violence of the scene horrified them.

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