French word

paradis

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁadi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounheaven

Example

Après sa mort, il espère aller au paradis.

After his death, he hopes to go to heaven.

Illustration for paradis (heaven)

More examples

Les plages de cette île sont un petit paradis.

The beaches on this island are a small paradise.

Core concept

A peaceful perfect place imagined after death, also used for any moment that feels completely joyful.

Common phrases

  • au paradis

    in paradise

  • paradis terrestre

    earthly paradise

Similar words

bonheur: A lasting state of fulfillment and contentment.
joie: A sudden, intense feeling of happiness.
plaisir: Enjoyment gained from an activity or situation.

Definition in French

État de bonheur intense ou de félicité, employé pour décrire un moment parfait ou une sensation de joie profonde.

Word origin

French paradis comes through Latin paradisus and Greek paradeisos, ultimately from Old Persian pairidaeza, meaning an enclosed garden.

Usage tips

  • Paradis is masculine, so à le paradis contracts to au paradis in phrases such as aller au paradis.

Other meanings

  • paradisenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • paradisiaqueparadisiacaladjective
  • paradisialparadisaladjective

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