French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
magnifique
Pronunciation
IPA/maɲifik/
Meaning
- adjectivewonderful
Example
La vue est magnifique ce soir.
The view is wonderful tonight.
More examples
La ville offre un magnifique spectacle la nuit.
The city offers a magnificent spectacle at night.
Core concept
A striking scene or achievement that commands admiration through beauty, excellence, or scale.
Common phrases
un magnifique spectacle
a magnificent spectacle
une magnifique maison
a magnificent house
Similar words
super: Very good, expressed in a casual and enthusiastic way.
génial: Exceptionally good and impressive, often describing a person, idea, or event.
merveilleux: Wonderful and dreamlike, bringing a sense of delighted amazement.
Definition in French
Qui suscite l'admiration par sa beauté, sa qualité ou son ampleur ; remarquable.
Word origin
French magnifique comes through Old French from Latin magnificus, formed from magnus, meaning 'great', and a suffix related to facere, meaning 'to make or do'.
Usage tips
- Magnifique is invariable for gender but takes a plural -s in writing, as in une vue magnifique and des paysages magnifiques.
Other meanings
- majesticadjective
Related words
- magnifiquementmagnificentlyadverb
- magnifierglorifyverb