How is the word éprouvant translated from French to English

English translation
Harrowing
adjective

Extrêmement effrayant et douloureux à vivre.

Extremely frightening and painful to experience.

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  • Elle a raconté une histoire éprouvante sur l'incendie. — She told a harrowing story about the fire.

  • La dernière semaine du voyage a été éprouvante. — The last week of the trip was harrowing.

  • Le sauvetage a-t-il été aussi éprouvant qu'il en avait l'air ? — Was the rescue as harrowing as it looked?

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