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

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques verbes anglais faisant référence à l'évocation de la peur et de la détresse tels que "effrayer", "inquiéter" et "traumatiser".

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Categorized English Verbs of Evoking and Feeling Emotions
to scare
to scare
[verbe]

to suddenly make a person or animal to feel afraid

effrayer, épouvanter

effrayer, épouvanter

Ex: I didn't mean to scare you when I tapped your shoulder from behind. 

Je ne voulais pas te effrayer quand j'ai tapé ton épaule par derrière.

to spook
to spook
[verbe]

to startle or frighten someone suddenly

effrayer, surprendre

effrayer, surprendre

Ex: The eerie silence in the abandoned house spooked the group of friends exploring it. 

Le silence étrange dans la maison abandonnée a effrayé le groupe d'amis qui l'explorait.

to terrify
to terrify
[verbe]

to cause extreme fear in someone

terrifier

terrifier

Ex: The loud crash in the middle of the night terrified the entire household. 

Le terrifiant fracas au milieu de la nuit a terrifié toute la maison.

to frighten

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

effrayer, faire peur à

effrayer, faire peur à

Ex: The sudden appearance of the ghost in the attic frightened the homeowner. 
to terrorize

to cause extreme fear

terroriser, faire régner la terreur

terroriser, faire régner la terreur

Ex: The haunted house was so realistic that it terrorized anyone who dared to enter. 

La maison hantée était si réaliste qu'elle terrorisait quiconque osait y entrer.

to threaten

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

menacer

menacer

Ex: The bully threatened to beat up the smaller kid if they didn't give him their lunch money. 
to intimidate

to make someone feel afraid or nervous

intimider

intimider

Ex: The police officer's presence intimidated the suspect, leading to a confession of the crime. 

La présence de l'agent de police a intimidé le suspect, conduisant à un aveu du crime.

to petrify
to petrify
[verbe]

to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

pétrifier

pétrifier

Ex: The loud roar of the approaching bear petrified the campers, freezing them in place. 

Le rugissement fort de l'ours qui approchait pétrifia les campeurs, les gelant sur place.

to daunt
to daunt
[verbe]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimider

intimider

Ex: The sheer size of the mountain would daunt even the most experienced climbers. 

La taille imposante de la montagne effraierait même les alpinistes les plus expérimentés.

to horrify
to horrify
[verbe]

to cause intense fear, shock, or disgust in someone

horrifier, terrifier

horrifier, terrifier

Ex: The graphic images of the accident horrified the witnesses, leaving them traumatized. 

Les images graphiques de l'accident ont horrifié les témoins, les laissant traumatisés.

to shock
to shock
[verbe]

to surprise or upset someone greatly

choquer, bouleverser

choquer, bouleverser

Ex: The sudden loss of his job shocked him, leaving him feeling disoriented and uncertain about the future. 
to perturb
to perturb
[verbe]

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

perturber, déranger

perturber, déranger

Ex: The strange behavior of her usually calm cat perturbed her, making her wonder if something was wrong. 

Le comportement étrange de son chat habituellement calme l'a perturbée, la faisant se demander si quelque chose n'allait pas.

to take aback

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

surprendre, déconcerter

surprendre, déconcerter

Ex: His sudden resignation took the entire team aback. 

Sa démission soudaine a pris de court toute l'équipe.

to dismay
to dismay
[verbe]

to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset

consterner, déconcerter

consterner, déconcerter

Ex: The poor performance of the team dismayed the coach, who had high expectations. 

La mauvaise performance de l'équipe a consterné l'entraîneur, qui avait de grandes attentes.

to startle
to startle
[verbe]

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

effrayer, surprendre

effrayer, surprendre

Ex: The unexpected appearance of the spider startled the arachnophobic person, who screamed and ran away. 

L'apparition inattendue de l'araignée a effrayé la personne arachnophobe, qui a crié et s'est enfuie.

to devastate

to deeply shock or overwhelm emotionally

accabler de chagrin, anéantir, bouleverser

accabler de chagrin, anéantir, bouleverser

Ex: The destruction caused by the hurricane devastated the coastal community, leaving residents homeless and heartbroken. 

La destruction causée par l'ouragan a dévasté la communauté côtière, laissant les résidents sans abri et le cœur brisé.

to alarm
to alarm
[verbe]

to make someone feel frightened, worried, or anxious about a possible danger or problem

alarmer

alarmer

Ex: Emma was alarmed by the strange noise downstairs. 
to fluster
to fluster
[verbe]

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

troubler, agiter

troubler, agiter

Ex: Attempting to parallel park in heavy traffic flustered the new driver as she felt all eyes on her. 

Essayer de se garer en parallèle dans une circulation dense a déconcerté la nouvelle conductrice alors qu'elle sentait tous les regards sur elle.

to distress

to subject someone or something to serious difficulty, strain, or hardship

affliger, accabler

affliger, accabler

Ex: The long drought distressed farmers throughout the region. 
to astound
to astound
[verbe]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

stupéfier, étonner

stupéfier, étonner

Ex: The discovery of ancient artifacts beneath the city streets astounded archaeologists, who hadn't expected such a find. 

La découverte d'artefacts anciens sous les rues de la ville a stupéfié les archéologues, qui ne s'attendaient pas à une telle trouvaille.

to appall
to appall
[verbe]

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

consterner, horrifier

consterner, horrifier

Ex: The news of the impending layoffs appalled the employees, who feared for their jobs. 

La nouvelle des licenciements imminents a consterné les employés, qui craignaient pour leurs emplois.

to traumatize

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

traumatiser, choquer profondément

traumatiser, choquer profondément

Ex: The abusive relationship traumatized her, leaving lasting scars on her mental health. 

La relation abusive l'a traumatisée, laissant des cicatrices durables sur sa santé mentale.

to concern
to concern
[verbe]

to cause someone to worry

inquiéter

inquiéter

Ex: The lack of progress on the project concerned the team leader, who feared missing the deadline. 
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