French Conversation · Level 112
59 words
French word
obsessionnel
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔpsesjonɛl/
Meaning
- adjectiveobsessive
Example
Elle devient obsessionnelle à cause de ses habitudes.
She becomes obsessive because of her habits.
More examples
Elle a des pensées obsessionnelles qui l'empêchent de dormir.
She has obsessive thoughts that keep her from sleeping.
Core concept
A mind circling one idea or habit and struggling to let it go.
Common phrases
pensée obsessionnelle
obsessive thought
jalousie obsessionnelle
obsessive jealousy
Similar words
obsessif: Constantly thinking about one particular idea.
maniaque: Overly concerned with one thing and its smallest details.
compulsif: Driven by an uncontrollable urge to repeat the same action.
obsédé: Consumed by a particular thought or object.
Definition in French
Qui se caractérise par un attachement excessif à une idée, une habitude ou une pensée.
Word origin
Obsessionnel is formed from French obsession with the adjective-forming suffix -nel; obsession comes from Latin obsessio, originally meaning a siege.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is obsessionnelle, as in elle devient obsessionnelle, while the masculine form is obsessionnel.