French Conversation · Level 94
58 words
French word
somptueux
Pronunciation
IPA/sɔ̃ptɥø/
Meaning
- adjectiveluxurious
Example
Ce restaurant est somptueux.
This restaurant is luxurious.
More examples
Ils ont organisé un dîner somptueux pour célébrer.
They organized a sumptuous dinner to celebrate.
Core concept
A feast of polished surfaces, fine materials, and elaborate detail.
Common phrases
dîner somptueux
sumptuous dinner
Similar words
luxueux: Featuring costly materials and amenities that convey refined comfort and quality.
élégant: Appearing polished and tasteful through refined lines, shapes, and colors.
chic: Looking stylish and appealing through a strong sense of fashion and taste.
fastueux: Displaying lavish decoration and spectacle designed to attract attention.
Definition in French
Qui se caractérise par un luxe éclatant et des éléments coûteux qui attirent l'attention.
Word origin
Somptueux is a learned French development of Latin sumptuosus, which relates to sumptus, the Latin word for expense or expenditure.
Usage tips
- Somptueux suggests striking luxury, whereas luxueux is more general and fastueux more strongly suggests showy, ostentatious display.
Other meanings
- sumptuousadjective
- magnificentadjective
- splendidadjective
Opposites
- pauvrepooradjective