formidable

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui inspire la crainte, le respect ou l'admiration, souvent par sa puissance, sa taille ou son efficacité.

Describes someone or something that inspires fear, respect, or awe.

1. Inspiring fear or respectB2formal

   Causing fear, dread, or apprehension due to size, strength, or power.

   redoutable

   • The formidable opponent defeated all challengers.
   • She faced a formidable challenge in the competition.
   • The fortress was a formidable structure, impossible to breach.

   Synonymesalarmingawe-inspiringdauntingfearsomefrighteningimposingintimidatingredoubtable

   Antonymescontemptiblefeeblehelplesspowerlesspunyunimpressiveweak

2. Difficult to deal withB2formal

   Requiring great effort, skill, or courage to overcome.

   difficile à surmonter

   • The exam was a formidable test of their knowledge.
   • He had a formidable task ahead of him.
   • The mountain presented a formidable obstacle to the climbers.

   Synonymesarduouschallengingdauntingintimidatingoneroustough

   Antonymesapproachableeasymanageablesimpletrivial