French Conversation · Level 10
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French word
monastique
Pronunciation
IPA/monastik/
Meaning
- adjectivemonastic
Example
Son mode de vie est monastique.
His way of life is monastic.
More examples
Elle impose un rythme monastique pour mieux étudier.
She imposes a monastic rhythm so she can study better.
Core concept
A reserved atmosphere marked by withdrawal, order, and few worldly comforts.
Common phrases
mode de vie monastique
monastic way of life
silence monastique
monastic silence
Similar words
simple: Lacking decoration and unnecessary complexity.
sobre: Dignified and understated, without showiness.
Definition in French
Relatif aux moines ou aux monastères, indiquant un caractère austère et réservé dans les habitudes.
Word origin
The French adjective monastique inherited the Latin form monasticus, which goes back to Greek monachos for a person living alone.
Usage tips
- In figurative use, monastique often modifies mode de vie or existence to suggest restraint and seclusion rather than a literal monastery.
Other meanings
- asceticadjective
Opposites
- profanesecularadjective
Related words
- monasticismemonasticismnoun