French Conversation · Level 98
60 words
French word
féerique
Pronunciation
IPA/feʁik/
Meaning
- adjectivemagical
Example
Ce paysage est vraiment féerique.
This landscape is truly magical.
More examples
Les illuminations de Noël rendent le centre-ville féerique.
The Christmas lights make downtown magical.
Core concept
A real place, light, or show that feels like a storybook scene, with extraordinary beauty and an unreal atmosphere.
Common phrases
paysage féerique
fairy-tale landscape
illumination féerique
magical lighting
Similar words
magique: Mysterious and astonishing, with an air of magic and the power to inspire wonder.
magnifique: Extremely beautiful and impressive, with a grandeur that commands admiration.
merveilleux: Wonderful and heartening, creating a joyful atmosphere filled with comfort and delight.
fantastique: Unreal and imagination-stirring, making a strong impression through its extraordinary quality.
Definition in French
Qui crée une impression fantastique et merveilleuse, comme un décor sorti d'un conte, utilisé pour parler d'un lieu, d'une lumière ou d'un spectacle.
Word origin
Féerique comes from French fée, 'fairy', with the suffix -ique; fée descends from Old French fae, ultimately linked to Latin fata.
Usage tips
- Féerique agrees in number but not gender: the singular form is féerique for both masculine and feminine nouns, while the plural is féeriques.
Other meanings
- fairy-taleadjective
- fairyadjective
Opposites
- terre-à-terredown-to-earthadjective
- prosaïqueprosaicadjective
Related words
- féeriefairylandnoun
- féeriquementmagicallyadverb