English–French

“initiatory” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/inisjatik/

Example

Il a participé à un rite initiatique.

He took part in an initiation ritual.

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How to say “initiatory” in French

“Initiatory” in French is initiatique.

A symbolic threshold ceremony that brings someone into a group, role, or body of knowledge.

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

Example sentences with initiatique

Pour lui, ce stage a été un moment initiatique.

For him, this training course was an initiatory moment.

Tips for using initiatique

  • Initiatique is a formal adjective often used in anthropology, religion, and literary discussion rather than in ordinary conversation.

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