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How do you say "that scares me" in French?
Ça me fait peur
In French, "that scares me" is Ça me fait peur.
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Pronunciation
Say sah muh fay puhr, reusing the peur root from I'm scared, framed as an effect this time.
Grammar notes
Ça me fait peur is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
that scares me
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How to remember Ça me fait peur
This builds on the peur word you already know, simply adding that it causes you fear.
Related words
- im happy Je suis heureux
- im sad Je suis triste
- im scared J’ai peur
- im angry Je suis en colère
- im excited Je suis excité
- im nervous Je suis nerveux
- im worried Je m’inquiète
- im confused Je suis confus
- im bored Je m’ennuie
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Questions about Ça me fait peur
How do you pronounce Ça me fait peur?
Say sah muh fay puhr, reusing the peur root from I'm scared, framed as an effect this time.
Is Ça me fait peur formal or casual?
Ça me fait peur is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Ça me fait peur used in French?
Ça me fait peur is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (that scares me).
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