French Conversation · Level 32
90 words
French word
magie
Pronunciation
IPA/maʒi/
Meaning
- feminine nounmagic
Example
Il fait de la magie.
He performs magic.
More examples
Il fait de la magie sur scène.
He performs magic on stage.
Core concept
A striking sense of wonder that can arise from supernatural acts or from an exceptionally wonderful experience.
Common phrases
faire de la magie
perform magic
un tour de magie
a magic trick
spectacle de magie
magic show
Similar words
illusion: A deceptive effect that makes reality appear different to the eyes or mind.
tour: A brief trick or act using sleight of hand or a clever device.
spectacle: A public show or elaborate production designed for many people to enjoy.
Definition in French
Qualité ou effet qui suscite l'émerveillement, employée aussi au sens figuré pour décrire une atmosphère ou une expérience particulièrement merveilleuse.
Word origin
The word entered French through Latin magia from Greek mageia, whose distant source is associated with Old Persian magus for a religious practitioner.
Usage tips
- The adjective magique often describes an emotionally wonderful experience rather than supernatural magic, as in une soirée magique.