effrayé→ scaredFrench word meaning
"effrayé" is a A2-level French word meaning "scared". Below you can find 20 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
20 stories
Example Sentences

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Elle a peur. Elle saute par la fenêtre et s'enfuit.
She is scared. She jumps out of the window and runs away.

Swimming Lessons
Emma a peur, mais elle essaie.
Emma is scared, but she tries.

The Lion and the Mouse
La souris a très peur.
The mouse is very scared.

Snow White
Elle avait peur et était seule.
She was scared and alone.

The Frog Prince
Elle eut peur et ferma rapidement la porte.
She was frightened and quickly closed the door.

Theme Park Adventure
Emma avait un peu peur, mais elle a adoré.
Emma was a little scared, but she loved it.

Learning to Drive
Elle avait peur avec toutes les voitures autour d'elle.
She felt scared with all the cars around her.

The Emperor's New Clothes
Il avait peur de dire la vérité.
He was afraid to tell the truth.

Training My Dog
Au début, il était très effrayé et timide.
At first, he was very scared and shy.

The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy tenait Toto près d'elle et attendait, se sentant très effrayée.
Dorothy held Toto close and waited, feeling very scared.

Saying Goodbye
Maria se sentait effrayée et excitée en même temps.
Maria felt scared and excited at the same time.

The Mysterious Neighbor
Il faisait déjà nuit, et Anna avait peur.
It was already dark, and Anna felt scared.

The Mysterious Footprints
Emma avait peur mais était aussi curieuse.
Emma felt scared but also curious.

Talking to Police
Anna a peur et ne sait pas quoi faire.
Anna feels scared and does not know what to do.

Rapunzel
L'homme effrayé accepta car il ne voyait pas d'autre choix.
The frightened man agreed because he saw no other choice.

Beauty and the Beast
Belle eut peur au début, mais elle remarqua que la Bête lui parlait poliment et gentiment.
Belle was frightened at first, but she noticed that the Beast spoke to her politely and kindly.

App Addiction
Elle avait l'air vraiment effrayée pour lui.
She looked genuinely scared for him.

Travel Insurance Problem
Sophie se sentait effrayée et seule dans un hôpital étranger.
Sophie felt scared and alone in a foreign hospital.

The Travel Scam
Elle était à la fois apeurée et en colère.
She felt scared and angry at the same time.

Facing a Fear
Maria avait toujours eu peur de dire ce qu'elle pensait.
Maria had always been afraid of speaking her mind.
Practice "effrayé"
Master this word with interactive exercises
Fill in the Blanks
Complete sentences with the missing word
Sentence Reorder
Put the words in the correct order
Dictation
Listen and write what you hear
Sign in to save your progress and earn XP