French Conversation · Level 49
75 words
French word
magicien
Pronunciation
IPA/maʒisjɛ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounmagician
Example
Le magicien fait un tour de cartes.
The magician performs a card trick.
More examples
Le magicien de rue a surpris les passants avec un tour simple.
The street magician surprised passersby with a simple trick.
Core concept
A stage performer makes ordinary objects seem to produce impossible results through practiced sleight of hand and props.
Common phrases
magicien de rue
street magician
magicien pour enfants
children's magician
magicien professionnel
professional magician
Similar words
illusionniste: A performer who creates strange scenes through visual tricks and illusions.
sorcier: A legendary or fictional figure believed to use magic.
Definition in French
Personne qui exécute des tours de magie pour divertir un public.
Word origin
Magicien comes from Old French and is based on Latin magicus, ultimately related to Greek magos and the art of magic.
Usage tips
- In figurative use, un magicien de la finance describes someone exceptionally skilled at finance, so context distinguishes this sense from a stage performer.