French Conversation · Level 32
90 words
French word
magique
Pronunciation
IPA/maʒik/
Meaning
- adjectivemagical
Example
C'est magique.
It's magical.
More examples
Le coucher de soleil était vraiment magique.
The sunset was truly magical.
Core concept
A familiar scene suddenly feels extraordinary, as if hidden powers had transformed it.
Common phrases
un moment magique
a magical moment
une ambiance magique
a magical atmosphere
Similar words
incroyable: Extraordinarily surprising to the point of seeming unbelievable.
fantastique: Unreal and dreamlike in a thrilling, exhilarating way.
merveilleux: Delightful and awe-inspiring enough to bring profound joy.
formidable: Powerfully impressive and sure to win admiration.
Definition in French
Qui évoque la magie ou produit un sentiment d'émerveillement, et qui, employé au sens figuré, décrit ce qui paraît merveilleux ou extraordinaire.
Word origin
The French adjective developed from Latin magicus, meaning related to magic, and later gained its figurative sense of marvelous or extraordinary.
Usage tips
- In everyday French, magique often expresses enthusiastic approval in phrases such as C'est magique, not only belief in supernatural magic.