French Conversation · Level 10
88 words
French word
fantôme
Pronunciation
IPA/fɑ̃tom/
Meaning
- masculine nounghost
Example
Cette maison est pleine de fantômes.
This house is full of ghosts.
More examples
J'ai vu un fantôme près du miroir hier soir.
I saw a ghost near the mirror last night.
Core concept
A human-shaped apparition appears where the living expect a dead person, often in a dim house or cemetery.
Common phrases
voir un fantôme
see a ghost
avoir peur d'un fantôme
be afraid of a ghost
film de fantômes
ghost film
Similar words
spectre: A ghostly figure appearing at night or in old buildings, creating an eerie atmosphere.
esprit: A dead person's spirit or a supernatural spiritual presence.
Definition in French
Figure ou vision rappelant une personne décédée, souvent perçue comme une image inexplicable par les vivants.
Word origin
French fantôme comes from Greek phántasma through Latin phantasma and Old French fantosme, whose lost s helped produce the modern spelling.
Usage tips
- Fantôme is masculine: un fantôme and ce fantôme, even when it refers to a female figure.