scary

scary
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. effrayant
The kids love telling scary stories around the campfire.Les enfants adorent raconter des histoires effrayantes autour du feu.
b. terrifiant
This movie is scary, but I love watching it at Halloween.Ce film est terrifiant, mais j'adore le regarder à Halloween.
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