terrifique

French

Etymology

Derived from Latin terrificus (“terrifying”), from terrere (“to frighten, terrify”) + -ficus, from facere (“to make”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛ.ʁi.fik/ ~ /te.ʁi.fik/

Adjective

terrifique (plural terrifiques)

1. (dated) terrifying, frightening

Further reading

• “terrifique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.