French word

aventure

Pronunciation

IPA/avɑ̃tyʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounadventure

Example

J'aime l'aventure.

I like adventure.

Illustration for aventure (adventure)

More examples

Elle aime raconter ses aventures après le voyage.

She enjoys recounting her adventures after the trip.

Core concept

A memorable episode that carries a person beyond the expected course of daily life, sometimes through risk and sometimes through sheer unusualness.

Common phrases

  • chercher l'aventure

    look for adventure

  • raconter une aventure

    recount an adventure story

Similar words

histoire: An account or story that presents events or facts in order.
voyage: A journey between one place and another.
expérience: Something personally experienced in real life.
escapade: A short, casual outing or small adventure.

Definition in French

Action ou événement inhabituel, souvent risqué, racontable comme une expérience marquante.

Word origin

The word developed in medieval French from Latin adventura, which referred to an event or occurrence and was formed from advenire, to come or arrive.

Usage tips

  • In French, Quelle aventure ! often expresses surprise or exasperation about an unusual episode and does not necessarily imply physical danger.

Other meanings

  • eventnoun
  • affairnoun

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