French Conversation · Level 16
89 words
French word
apocalypse
Pronunciation
IPA/apokalips/
Meaning
- feminine nounapocalypse
Example
La crainte de l'apocalypse pousse certaines personnes à changer de mode de vie.
Fear of the apocalypse drives some people to change their way of life.
More examples
Les gens se demandent si une apocalypse est vraiment possible.
People wonder whether an apocalypse is really possible.
Core concept
A vision of total ruin that can describe either the world's end or an overwhelming real-life catastrophe.
Common phrases
film d'apocalypse
apocalyptic film
peur de l'apocalypse
fear of the apocalypse
Similar words
catastrophe: A major disaster or accident that causes widespread damage and suffering.
destruction: The act or state of destroying things or places until they become unusable.
fin du monde: The end of the world or society, often used figuratively.
Definition in French
Désigne la fin du monde ou la destruction totale ; employé aussi au sens figuré pour parler d'un chaos ou d'une catastrophe d'ampleur exceptionnelle.
Word origin
The Greek root apokalypsis meant a revelation or unveiling; through Latin and religious tradition, apocalypse acquired its modern end-time and disaster senses.
Usage tips
- French often uses apocalypse figuratively in dramatic descriptions, while the related adjective is apocalyptique.
Other meanings
- end timesnoun
- Revelationnoun
Related words
- apocalyptiqueapocalypticadjective