French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
maniaque
Pronunciation
IPA/manjak/
Meaning
- adjectivefussy
Example
Elle est maniaque de la propreté.
She is fussy about cleanliness.
More examples
Il est maniaque de l'ordre.
He is obsessed with order.
Core concept
A person who keeps checking tiny details until everything matches an exact standard.
Common phrases
maniaque de la propreté
obsessed with cleanliness
maniaque du rangement
obsessed with tidiness
maniaque de l'ordre
obsessed with order
Similar words
méticuleux: Careful with every detail and committed to completing each part properly.
perfectionniste: Driven to achieve perfect results and reluctant to accept compromises.
scrupuleux: Highly attentive to moral standards and rules, and cautious in conduct.
tatillon: Fussy about small points and overly concerned with formal details.
Definition in French
Qui accorde une attention excessive aux détails et à la précision, souvent par souci de perfection.
Word origin
French maniaque comes from Greek mania, meaning frenzy or madness, through Latin maniacus, and shares this root with English maniac.
Usage tips
- Maniaque is invariable for gender: elle est maniaque and il est maniaque, while the plural is maniaques.
Other meanings
- meticulousadjective
- fanaticaladjective
Opposites
- négligentcarelessadjective
- décontractélaid-backadjective
Related words
- manieobsessionnoun
- maniaquementobsessivelyadverb