French word

hanté

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃te/

Meaning

  • adjectivehaunted

Example

Cette maison est hantée.

This house is haunted.

Illustration for hanté (haunted)

More examples

Après l'accident, il reste hanté par la peur.

After the accident, he remains haunted by fear.

Core concept

A place or mind repeatedly shadowed by an unsettling presence.

Common phrases

  • chambre hantée

    haunted room

  • appartement hanté

    haunted apartment

Similar words

effrayant: Having qualities that frighten or startle people who encounter it.
étrange: Different from what is usual in a puzzling or unnatural way.
sinistre: Suggesting danger or misfortune through a threatening atmosphere or appearance.

Definition in French

Qualifie un lieu ou une chose où l'on croit qu'un esprit ou un fantôme apparaît et cause des phénomènes étranges.

Word origin

Hanté is the past participle of French hanter, an Old French verb related to English haunt through the idea of a recurring presence.

Usage tips

  • Hanté also describes memories or fears, and être hanté par introduces what persistently troubles someone.

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