French

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Etymology

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Literally, “to frighten”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a fɛʁ pœʁ/
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Adverb

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à faire peur

  1. frighteningly, extremely
    bête à faire peurdumb as a post
    laid à faire peurugly as sin
    maigre à faire peurthin as a rake

Usage notes

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Used with depreciatory adjectives.