French Conversation · Level 74
60 words
French word
mystérieux
Pronunciation
IPA/misteʁjø/
Meaning
- adjectivemysterious
Example
La maison est mystérieuse la nuit.
The house is mysterious at night.
More examples
Un personnage mystérieux a frappé à la porte.
A mysterious character knocked on the door.
Core concept
A dark house with signs of something present, yet no visible source or clear explanation.
Common phrases
personnage mystérieux
mysterious character
regard mystérieux
mysterious gaze
Similar words
étrange: Seeming unusual and causing a sense of wonder or puzzlement.
énigmatique: Difficult to understand because its meaning or reason is unclear.
bizarre: Strikingly odd because it clashes with common sense or expectations.
inexplicable: Impossible to explain because no clear reason or account can be found.
Definition in French
Qui présente des éléments difficiles à comprendre ou à expliquer, donnant l'impression d'une cause cachée.
Word origin
Mystérieux comes through French mystère from Latin mysterium, a borrowing of Greek mystērion for something hidden or difficult to explain.
Usage tips
- Mystérieux is masculine singular, while mystérieuse is feminine singular and mystérieux is also used for masculine plural nouns.