Short Horror stories in French1. "La Chambre 237"

1. "La Chambre 237"

Plot Summary: A young traveler spends the night in a small, eerie hotel where he is assigned to Room 237. Late at night, he hears scratching sounds coming from the walls and footsteps outside his door. Despite warnings from the receptionist, he decides to investigate, only to uncover a dark secret about the room’s previous occupant.

2. "Le Dernier Métro"

Plot Summary: This story follows a young woman who takes the last metro home late at night. The train car is almost empty except for a strange man sitting across from her, watching her intently. The suspense builds as the metro slows down, but never stops at her station, taking her deeper into an unknown part of the city.

3. "La Poupée Maudite"

Plot Summary: A family purchases a vintage doll at a flea market for their daughter. Soon, the little girl begins to talk to it as if it were alive. As odd events start to occur in the house, the parents realize that the doll might not be as innocent as it seems.

4. "L’Homme sans Visage"

Plot Summary: In a small village, rumors spread about a faceless man who appears at night and approaches people’s homes, peering into windows. When a young man tries to capture a photo of this mysterious figure, he encounters a terrifying apparition that cannot be explained.

5. "La Forêt de Minuit"

Plot Summary: A group of friends decide to go camping in a remote forest known for its ghost stories. As night falls, they begin to hear whispers and see shadows moving in the trees. Separated from the group, one friend finds an abandoned cabin, only to realize that they’re not alone.

6. "La Voix au Téléphone"

Plot Summary: A woman receives mysterious calls every night from an unknown number. At first, the caller only breathes into the phone, but soon she begins to hear a familiar voice. As she investigates, she discovers that the voice belongs to someone from her past who should not be able to call her at all.

7. "Le Masque du Carnaval"

Plot Summary: Set during a carnival in a small French town, this story follows a man who buys a unique, haunting mask from a mysterious vendor. However, when he puts it on, he finds he cannot remove it and begins to feel a strange force taking over his thoughts and actions.

If you’re interested in more French horror stories, try books like "Histoires Extraordinaires" by Edgar Allan Poe, translated by Charles Baudelaire, or "Contes Cruels" by Villiers de l'Isle-Adam. These classic French horror tales and supernatural themes are often reimagined in new short horror fiction in French literature. You can find anthologies of modern French horror stories or look for these online on sites like Wattpad for user-generated horror stories in French.