English–French
“hallucination” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/alysinasjɔ̃/
Example
Il a eu une hallucination après une forte fièvre.
He had a hallucination following a high fever.
How to say “hallucination” in French
“Hallucination” in French is hallucination.
The mind's sensory picture projected into ordinary reality without an object, sound, odor, taste, or touch to cause it.
Example sentences with hallucination
Elle a entendu une voix; c'était une hallucination auditive.
She heard a voice; it was an auditory hallucination.
Tips for using hallucination
- The related verb halluciner can describe a medical experience, but in informal French j'hallucine also means that something is astonishing or hard to believe.