French Conversation · Level 84
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French word
contagieux
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃taʒjø/
Meaning
- adjectivecontagious
Example
Le rire est contagieux.
Laughter is contagious.
More examples
Son enthousiasme est contagieux.
His enthusiasm is contagious.
Core concept
A spark of illness, laughter, or behavior moving from one person to nearby people.
Common phrases
enthousiasme contagieux
contagious enthusiasm
rire contagieux
contagious laughter
sourire contagieux
contagious smile
Similar words
infectieux: Able to pass an illness readily from one person to another.
viral: Spreading rapidly online and attracting widespread attention.
Definition in French
Qui se transmet facilement entre personnes, surtout par contact ou par proximité, que ce soit une maladie, une émotion ou un comportement.
Word origin
French contagieux comes from Latin contagiosus, based on contagium, which is related to contingere, 'to touch'.
Usage tips
- The feminine singular form is contagieuse, while the masculine singular form is contagieux.
Related words
- contagioncontagionnoun
- contagiositécontagiousnessnoun