French Conversation · Level 84
59 words
French word
athée
Pronunciation
IPA/ate/
Meaning
- adjectiveatheist
Example
Elle est athée.
She is an atheist.
More examples
Il vient d'une famille athée.
He comes from an atheist family.
Core concept
A person who lives without belief in any god.
Common phrases
être athée
be an atheist
Similar words
incroyant: Not believing in God or lacking belief in God.
non-croyant: Not believing in religious gods or supernatural beings.
irréligieux: Not following religious beliefs or practices.
agnostique: Uncertain about God's existence and withholding judgment.
Definition in French
Qualifie une personne qui ne croit pas en Dieu ; s'emploie aussi comme nom pour désigner une personne sans croyance religieuse.
Word origin
Athée comes from Greek atheos, formed from a- meaning 'without' and theos meaning 'god', through Latin atheus and French.
Usage tips
- Athée states a lack of belief in God, whereas agnostique concerns whether God's existence can be known.