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terriblement

French → English

adv//tɛ.ʁi.blə.mɑ̃//

(intensity) Extremely or terribly: used to emphasize a very high degree of a quality or feeling

Le baromètre a baissé terriblement pendant la nuit et j'attends du gros temps.

(English) The barometer has dropped extremely (terribly) during the night and I expect bad weather.

Un commissaire qui donne sa bourse à une femme est terriblement amoureux.

(English) A commissioner who gives his purse to a woman is terribly (extremely) in love.

adv//tɛ.ʁi.blə.mɑ̃//

(manner) Terrifyingly: in a way that inspires terror or great fear

Il tonnait terriblement et les éclairs déchiraient le ciel noir de la nuit.

(English) It was thundering terrifyingly and lightning was tearing through the black night sky.

La licence excessive menace terriblement les maisons régnantes en temps de crise.

(English) Excessive license terrifyingly threatens the ruling houses in times of crisis.

Entry ID: fr:en:terriblement · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary