French Conversation · Level 92
60 words
French word
labyrinthe
Pronunciation
IPA/labiʁɛ̃t/
Meaning
- masculine nounmaze
Example
Le labyrinthe du parc est amusant.
The maze in the park is fun.
More examples
Dans ce quartier, le labyrinthe de rues surprend souvent les touristes.
In this neighborhood, the maze of streets often surprises tourists.
Core concept
A winding network of passages and rooms that makes the route hard to follow.
Common phrases
le labyrinthe du parc
the maze in the park
un labyrinthe de rues
a maze of streets
Similar words
dédale: A highly tangled situation or problem that is difficult to understand or resolve.
Definition in French
Réseau de passages et de salles, naturel ou construit, formant une structure complexe souvent associée à des lieux anciens ou légendaires.
Word origin
The French noun labyrinthe comes through Latin labyrinthus from Greek labyrinthos, a term associated with the legendary Cretan structure.
Usage tips
- Labyrinthe is masculine, so standard forms include un labyrinthe and le labyrinthe.
Other meanings
- labyrinthnoun
Opposites
- simplicitésimplicitynoun