English–French

“mystery” in French

French

Alsomystère

Pronunciation

IPA/enigm/

Example

C'est une énigme.

It's a mystery.

Illustration for énigme (mystery)

How to say “mystery” in French

“Mystery” in French is énigme.

An apparently puzzling question whose concealed solution emerges through reasoning or inquiry.

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

Example sentences with énigme

Son absence d'indice fait de cette affaire une énigme.

Its lack of a clue makes this case a mystery.

Tips for using énigme

  • Devinette usually names a short recreational guessing riddle, while énigme also describes a difficult problem or unexplained matter.

Other French words for “mystery”

Le mystère reste entier.

The mystery remains unresolved.

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