qui donne la chair de poule
The English word "spooky" can be translated into French as qui donne la chair de poule.
The phrase qui donne la chair de poule is used to describe something eerie or suggestive of ghosts. In more formal settings, you might use the adjective inquiétant(e) to mean spooky or sinistre to describe an atmosphere that is ominous or foreboding.
Meaning: eerie, suggestive of ghosts (adj)
Did you know?
- The phrase qui donne la chair de poule literally translates to 'which gives the skin of a chicken'.
- The phrase qui donne la chair de poule is an idiom that can be used for both spooky ghosts and the excitement of a great song.
- The word chair comes from the Latin 'carnem', which is also the ancestor of the English word 'carnival'.
Examples in context
- La nuit était inquiétanteThe night was spooky
- L'endroit semblait sinistreThe place seemed spooky
- La forêt était sinistre . J'ai senti des frissons dans le dos.The forest was spooky. I felt shivers down my spine.
- C'était tellement effrayant!It was so spooky!
- Cette vieille maison est vraiment effrayante . Je ne veux pas y entrer le soir.This old house is really spooky. I don't want to go in there at night.
- C'est un film qui donne la chair de poule.It is a movie that gives you goosebumps.
- Ce vieux manoir est un lieu qui donne la chair de poule.This old manor is a place that gives you goosebumps.
- J'ai entendu un bruit qui donne la chair de poule.I heard a sound that gives you goosebumps.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are visiting an abandoned castle.
- ChloéRegarde ce château, il est qui donne la chair de poule.Look at this castle, it is spooky.
- GabrielJe suis d'accord, je ne veux pas entrer.I agree, I don't want to go inside.
- ChloéTu as peur, Gabriel ?Are you afraid, Gabriel?
- GabrielOui, l'ambiance ici me donne la chair de poule.Yes, the atmosphere here gives me the creeps.
