Verbes d'Évocation des Émotions - Verbes pour évoquer la peur et la détresse

to suddenly make a person or animal to feel afraid

effrayer, épouvanter

to startle or frighten someone suddenly

effrayer, surprendre

to cause extreme fear in someone

terrifier

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

effrayer, faire peur à

to cause extreme fear

terroriser, intimider

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

menacer

to make someone feel afraid or nervous

intimider

to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

pétrifier

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimider

to cause intense fear, shock, or disgust in someone

horrifier, épouvanter

to surprise or upset someone greatly

choquer, bouleverser

to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

perturber, déranger

to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly

surprendre, déconcerter

to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset

consterner, décevoir

to cause a sudden shock or surprise, resulting in a quick, involuntary reaction

surprendre, étonner

to deeply shock or overwhelm emotionally

accabler de chagrin, anéantir, bouleverser

to make someone scared or anxious

alarmer

to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them

troubler, agiter

to cause someone difficulty or hardship, particularly financial struggles or emotional turmoil

affliger, déprimer

to greatly shock or surprise someone

stupéfier, étonner

to shock or horrify someone, causing them to feel alarmed or deeply unpleasantly surprised

choquer, horrifier

to cause severe emotional distress or psychological harm to someone, often resulting in long-term effects

traumatiser, causer un traumatisme

to cause someone to worry

inquiéter