French Conversation · Level 16
89 words
French word
fantastique
Pronunciation
IPA/fɑ̃tastik/
Meaning
- adjectivewonderful
Example
C'est fantastique.
It's wonderful.
More examples
Nous avons passé une soirée fantastique.
We spent a fantastic evening.
Core concept
A person, object, or experience that creates strong wonder by exceeding ordinary expectations.
Common phrases
une idée fantastique
a fantastic idea
une soirée fantastique
a fantastic evening
un cadeau fantastique
a fantastic gift
Similar words
merveilleux: So good that it inspires deep delight and admiration.
génial: Exceptionally capable or well executed, and deeply impressive.
incroyable: So astonishing that it seems almost impossible to believe.
superbe: Strikingly beautiful or exceptionally well made.
Definition in French
Fantastique, adjectif qui signifie qu'une chose dépasse l'attendu par sa qualité, sa beauté ou son originalité.
Word origin
The French adjective derives from Greek phantastikos through Latin and Old French, with meanings that developed from imaginative or supernatural to remarkably excellent.
Usage tips
- In le fantastique, the word usually refers to literature or art involving supernatural uncertainty rather than simply to something excellent.