French translation of gast is 
gast

Meaning of "gast" in English

The word "gast" in English is an archaic term primarily found in Middle English texts. It means to frighten or terrify someone. This term is no longer commonly used in modern English but can be found in historical literature and documents. It is related to the word "aghast," which is still commonly used today to describe a state of shock or amazement.

Meaning of "gast" in French

In French, "gast" is not a standard word in contemporary vocabulary. It might be a phonetic or typographical variant of the word "geste" or an unfamiliar regional term. Considering this, it does not provide any specific meaning unless found in context that clarifies its use, such as a name or place, or as a colloquial expression that might not be widely acknowledged in formal French language.

Pronunciation of "gast" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ɡæst/

Pronunciation Variations: As "gast" is an archaic word, pronunciation variations are mostly historical, with the standard form being used if encountered in literature.

Pronunciation of "gast" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /ɡast/

Pronunciation Variations: No significant dialectical or regional variations noted, as it is not a recognized term in standard French.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. The ghostly figure did not gast him as much as he expected. (La figure fantomatique ne l'a pas effrayé autant qu'il s'y attendait.)
2. In old tales, witches often gast villagers who wander too close. (Dans les vieux contes, les sorcières effraient souvent les villageois qui s'approchent trop près.)
3. His expression was enough to gast me into silence. (Son expression suffisait à me réduire au silence par la peur.)
4. Don't let the dark forest gast you. (Ne laissez pas la forêt sombre vous effrayer.)
5. Legends say the ruins are haunted to gast trespassers away. (Les légendes disent que les ruines sont hantées pour effrayer les intrus.)
6. The sudden scream would gast anyone nearby. (Le cri soudain effrayerait quiconque se trouvant à proximité.)
7. In the story, the knight was gasted by the dragon's roar. (Dans l'histoire, le chevalier était effrayé par le rugissement du dragon.)
8. The eerie sound of the wind gasted the travelers through the night. (Le son étrange du vent effrayait les voyageurs pendant la nuit.)
9. His tales of the haunted mansion gasts children to this day. (Ses récits de la maison hantée effraient encore les enfants à ce jour.)
10. A sudden appearance of the stranger in the dark pathway gasted the wanderer. (L'apparition soudaine de l'étranger sur le sentier obscur a effrayé le promeneur.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "gast" in English

Synonyms: terrify, scare, frighten, alarm, startle, appall, intimidate, daunt, unnerve, panic.

Antonyms: reassure, comfort, calm, soothe, encourage, embolden, console, support, pacify, assure.

Similar Words: aghast, horrify, shock, astonish, stun, flabbergast, perturb, consternate, alarm, astound.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "gast" in French

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