English–French
“symbolic” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃bolik/
Example
C'est un geste symbolique.
It is a symbolic gesture.
How to say “symbolic” in French
“Symbolic” in French is symbolique.
An outward form points beyond itself to a value, idea, or bond rather than producing a concrete result.
Example sentences with symbolique
La victoire du match était surtout symbolique.
The victory in the match was mainly symbolic.
Tips for using symbolique
- Symbolique has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, while the plural form symboliques adds a usually silent s.
Other French words for “symbolic”
Ce monument est emblématique de la ville.
This monument is symbolic of the city.