English–French

“existential” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzistɑ̃sjɛl/

Example

Il a des doutes existentiels.

He has existential doubts.

Illustration for existentiel (existential)

How to say “existential” in French

“Existential” in French is existentiel.

A person confronting being alive and asking what that existence means.

Full entry for existentiel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with existentiel

Après quarante ans, elle a traversé une crise existentielle.

After forty years, she went through an existential crisis.

Tips for using existentiel

  • In French, existentiel often describes doubts, crises, or questions about meaning, so it sounds weighty when applied to a minor problem.

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