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How do you say "thats terrible" in French?

C’est terrible

Phrase Noun

In French, "thats terrible" is C’est terrible.

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Pronunciation

Say say tay-REEBL, with the stress falling on the final syllable and the ending blending together quickly.

Grammar notes

C’est terrible is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

thats terrible

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How to remember C’est terrible

Terrible is spelled the same in both languages, just soften the ending when you say it.

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Questions about C’est terrible

How do you pronounce C’est terrible?

Say say tay-REEBL, with the stress falling on the final syllable and the ending blending together quickly.

Is C’est terrible formal or casual?

C’est terrible is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is C’est terrible used in French?

C’est terrible is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (thats terrible).

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