French Conversation · Level 39
74 words
French word
fictionnel
Pronunciation
IPA/fiksjonɛl/
Meaning
- adjectivefictional
Example
Ce personnage est fictionnel.
This character is fictional.
More examples
Le décor est fictionnel.
The setting is fictional.
Core concept
A clear boundary separates a created story element from the real people and events it resembles.
Common phrases
personnage fictionnel
fictional character
élément fictionnel
fictional element
Similar words
inventé: Made up for a story and not existing in reality.
imaginaire: Based on imagination and not existing in reality.
fictif: Not based on fact and used as a hypothetical example or metaphor.
Definition in French
Relatif aux éléments imaginaires d'une histoire, comme des personnages ou des événements créés par l'auteur.
Word origin
Fictionnel derives from French fiction plus -nel; fiction traces back through Latin fictio to fingere, a verb meaning to form or create.
Usage tips
- Fictionnel is more common in literary or academic discussion, while fictif or imaginaire often sounds more natural in everyday speech.