French word

science-fiction

Pronunciation

IPA/sjɑ̃sfiksjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounscience fiction

Example

La science-fiction se déroule souvent dans le futur.

Science fiction often takes place in the future.

Illustration for science-fiction (science fiction)

More examples

J'ai regardé un film de science-fiction hier soir.

I watched a science-fiction movie last night.

Core concept

A future or alternate world where scientific and technological change reshapes society and people's lives.

Common phrases

  • film de science-fiction

    science-fiction movie

  • roman de science-fiction

    science-fiction novel

  • série de science-fiction

    science-fiction series

Similar words

SF: A common abbreviated term for the science-fiction genre in conversation and reviews.
anticipation: A genre about near-future technological and social changes and their possible consequences.
fantastique: A genre where supernatural or uncanny events intrude into the real world, causing fear or wonder.
fiction: Imagined stories not based on real events or circumstances.

Definition in French

Genre littéraire ou cinématographique qui imagine des mondes futurs ou alternatifs fondés sur des avancées scientifiques ou technologiques et en explore les conséquences.

Word origin

The French term science-fiction is borrowed from English science fiction, whose two elements ultimately come from Latin scientia and fictio through the Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • Science-fiction is feminine in French, so the standard article is la, as in la science-fiction se déroule souvent dans le futur.

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