Usage examples of "s'effrayer" in French with translation to English

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Translations: all7 be frightened6 scare1
Il n'y a pas de quoi s'effrayer. There's nothing to be scared of.
Il fut effrayé de voir un tel spectacle. He was frightened at the sight.
L'homme primitif était effrayé à la vue de cette bête. The primitive man was frightened at the sign of the beast.
L'homme primitif était effrayé à la vue d'une bête sauvage. The primitive man was frightened at the sight of a savage beast.
Les habitants de la ville furent effrayés par le tremblement de terre. The townsfolk were frightened by the earthquake.
Je ne comprends pas pourquoi les gens sont effrayés par les nouvelles idées. Je suis effrayé par les anciennes. I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.
Je ne comprends pas pourquoi les gens sont effrayés par les nouvelles idées. Je suis effrayé par les anciennes. I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.
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