French Conversation · Level 72
58 words
French word
apocalyptique
Pronunciation
IPA/apokaliptik/
Meaning
- adjectiveapocalyptic
Example
La ville avait un air apocalyptique après la tempête.
The city looked apocalyptic after the storm.
More examples
Le quartier avait un silence apocalyptique.
The neighborhood had an apocalyptic silence.
Core concept
A devastated landscape under a sky that suggests the world's final moments.
Common phrases
air apocalyptique
apocalyptic atmosphere
paysage apocalyptique
apocalyptic landscape
ciel apocalyptique
apocalyptic sky
Similar words
catastrophique: So severe that major damage and confusion make a situation seem ruined.
désastreux: So unsuccessful or harmful that the resulting damage cannot be undone.
dévastateur: Inflicting immense damage across a wide area or on many people.
Definition in French
Qui décrit une situation extrêmement catastrophique ou qui donne l'impression d'une fin imminente.
Word origin
French apocalyptique comes from Latin apocalypticus, from Greek apokalyptikos and apokalypsis, meaning revelation or an uncovering, and later refers to the end times.
Usage tips
- Apocalyptique has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, as in un paysage apocalyptique and une scène apocalyptique.
Related words
- apocalypseapocalypsenoun