French word

psychologique

Pronunciation

IPA/psikoloʒik/

Meaning

  • adjectivepsychological

Example

Il a un trouble psychologique.

He has a psychological disorder.

Illustration for psychologique (psychological)

More examples

J'ai besoin d'un soutien psychologique.

I need psychological support.

Core concept

A person's mental life acting as an unseen influence on outward behavior and personal well-being.

Common phrases

  • soutien psychologique

    psychological support

  • état psychologique

    psychological state

  • trouble psychologique

    psychological disorder

Similar words

mental: Related to the workings of the mind.
émotionnel: Related to emotions and feelings.
psychiatrique: Related to medical diagnosis or treatment in psychiatry.

Definition in French

Qui concerne l'influence des facteurs mentaux sur le comportement ou le bien-être d'une personne.

Word origin

French psychologique is built from psychologie by adding -ique, a suffix descended from Latin -icus and used to form related adjectives.

Usage tips

  • The final -que in psychologique is pronounced /k/, so the word ends like the sound in "unique" rather than like English "psychological."

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