French Conversation · Level 41
75 words
French word
hypnotique
Pronunciation
IPA/ipnotik/
Meaning
- adjectivehypnotic
Example
La musique était hypnotique.
The music was hypnotic.
More examples
Sa voix était hypnotique.
His voice was hypnotic.
Core concept
A monotonous yet compelling flow that makes ordinary awareness fade into drowsy fascination.
Common phrases
musique hypnotique
hypnotic music
voix hypnotique
hypnotic voice
effet hypnotique
hypnotic effect
Similar words
envoûtant: Having a powerful charm that captures the mind and holds attention.
fascinant: So interesting and compelling that it is hard to look away.
répétitif: Involving the continued repetition of the same actions or sounds.
soporifique: Causing strong sleepiness and tending to induce sleep.
Definition in French
Qui donne l'impression de plonger l'esprit dans un état de somnolence ou de fascination à cause d'une ambiance répétitive ou lancinante.
Word origin
The word derives from Greek hypnos, meaning sleep, via the learned vocabulary of hypnosis and the French adjective-forming ending -ique.
Usage tips
- In French, hypnotique can describe a sound, movement, atmosphere, or visual effect, not only something connected with formal hypnosis.