haunted

• Se dit d'un lieu que l'on croit fréquenté par des fantômes, ou d'une personne tourmentée de manière persistante par un souvenir ou une pensée.

Describes a place that is believed to be visited by ghosts, or a person who is persistently troubled by a memory or thought.

1. Inhabited by ghostsB1formal

   Describes a place where ghosts or spirits are believed to appear.

   hanté

   • The old mansion is said to be haunted by a ghost.
   • They spent the night in a haunted house.
   • The castle is famous for being haunted.

   Synonymesbewitchedcursedspectral

2. B2formal

   Describes a person who is deeply troubled or worried by something.

   tourmenté

   • He had a haunted look in his eyes after the accident.
   • She was haunted by memories of the war.
   • The haunted expression on his face told me something was wrong.

   Synonymesanguishedbesetdistressedobsessedoppressedtormentedtroubled

   Antonymescalmcarefreepeacefulsereneuntroubled

• Verbe décrivant le fait de fréquenter assidûment un lieu, ou (en parlant d'un fantôme) d'apparaître régulièrement dans un endroit, ou encore de causer une inquiétude ou une souffrance persistante.

A verb used to describe the act of visiting a place frequently, or (of a ghost) appearing in a place regularly, or causing persistent worry or distress.

1. Visit as a ghostB1formal

   To appear in a place as a ghost, often repeatedly.

   hanter (en parlant d'un fantôme)

   • The old castle is said to be haunted by a ghost.
   • She claims that the spirit of her grandmother haunts the house.
   • Legend says the ghost haunts the bridge at midnight.

   Synonymesghostspook

2. Trouble or worry persistentlyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel worried, sad, or troubled over a long period.

   Hanter (sens figuré)

   • The memory of the accident still haunts him.
   • Her past mistakes continue to haunt her.
   • The thought of failing the exam haunted him for weeks.

   Synonymesbedevilbesetburdendisturbharrynagobsessoppressplaguetormenttroublevexweigh onworry

   Antonymescomfortreassuresoothe

3. Frequent a placeB2formal

   To visit a place often or regularly.

   Hanter (fréquenter un lieu)

   • He used to haunt the local library as a child.
   • Tourists often haunt the famous market square.
   • The café is haunted by students during exam season.

   Synonymesfrequenthang aroundvisit