à faire peur

French

Etymology

Literally, “to frighten”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a fɛʁ pœʁ/
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Adverb

à faire peur

  1. frighteningly, extremely
    bête à faire peur ― dumb as a post
    laid à faire peur ― ugly as sin
    maigre à faire peur ― thin as a rake

Usage notes

Used with depreciatory adjectives.

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