French Conversation · Level 74
60 words
French word
divin
Pronunciation
IPA/divɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivewonderful
Example
Ce gâteau est divin.
This cake is wonderful.
More examples
Le dessert avait un goût divin.
The dessert had a divine flavor.
Core concept
Something set above ordinary human standards, like a heavenly thing or an astonishingly perfect experience.
Common phrases
gâteau divin
divine cake
goût divin
divine flavor
repas divin
divine meal
Similar words
bon: Generally good in taste or quality and pleasing overall.
délicieux: Especially delicious, with a notably rich and distinctive flavor.
savoureux: Full of clearly perceptible natural flavor and aroma.
Definition in French
Décrit quelque chose de très bon, excellent ou merveilleux, et qui peut aussi, dans un registre religieux, se rapporter à ce qui est divin.
Word origin
French divin comes from Latin divinus, meaning 'of a god', through Old French, and later developed a figurative sense for something exceptionally good.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is divine, with the final n pronounced, unlike masculine divin, whose final sound is nasal.