English–French

“mysterious” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/misteʁjø/

Example

La maison est mystérieuse la nuit.

The house is mysterious at night.

Illustration for mystérieux (mysterious)

How to say “mysterious” in French

“Mysterious” in French is mystérieux.

A dark house with signs of something present, yet no visible source or clear explanation.

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

Example sentences with mystérieux

Un personnage mystérieux a frappé à la porte.

A mysterious character knocked on the door.

Tips for using mystérieux

  • Mystérieux is masculine singular, while mystérieuse is feminine singular and mystérieux is also used for masculine plural nouns.

Other French words for “mysterious”

Son sourire est énigmatique.

His smile is mysterious.

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