French Conversation · Level 63
76 words
French word
prophétie
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁofesi/
Meaning
- feminine nounprophecy
Example
Cette prophétie parle de la fin du monde.
This prophecy speaks of the end of the world.
More examples
La prophétie s'est réalisée plus tôt que prévu.
The prophecy came true earlier than expected.
Core concept
A revealed forecast spoken by a prophet and directed at events still to come.
Common phrases
une prophétie réalisée
a fulfilled prophecy
une prophétie de malheur
a prophecy of doom
Similar words
prévision: An estimate of future events or outcomes based on facts or available data.
prédiction: A statement or claim about what will happen in the future.
Definition in French
Prédiction présentée comme révélée par un prophète ou une autorité religieuse.
Word origin
French prophétie is a learned borrowing that continues Latin prophetia, ultimately derived from Greek prophēteia and related to prophète.
Usage tips
- Prophétie usually has a religious or solemn register, while prévision is more natural for an ordinary forecast.
Opposites
- faitfactnoun
Related words
- prophétiserprophesyverb
- prophétiquepropheticadjective