French Conversation · Level 78
60 words
French word
hérésie
Pronunciation
IPA/eʁezi/
Meaning
- feminine nounheresy
Example
Dire cela, c'est de l'hérésie.
To say that is heresy.
More examples
Les médias ont traité ses propos comme de l'hérésie.
The media treated his remarks as heresy.
Core concept
An alarming idea standing against the belief system most people accept.
Common phrases
accuser d'hérésie
accuse ___ of heresy
dire une hérésie
say something absurd
Similar words
absurdité: An idea or action that defies logic or common sense and seems ridiculous.
bêtise: A foolish statement or judgment that reflects shallow thinking.
erreur: A mistake in fact or judgment, or a state of being incorrect.
Definition in French
Opinion ou affirmation jugée contraire aux idées reçues ou à la doctrine dominante, utilisée aussi au sens figuré pour une proposition choquante
Word origin
The French noun developed from Latin haeresis, borrowed from Greek haíresis for a choice or sect, before taking on the sense of a doctrine opposed to established religious teaching.
Usage tips
- In modern figurative French, hérésie can describe a shocking opinion in any field, but its strong wording may sound deliberately dramatic or insulting outside a joking context.