fantastique

/fɑ̃.tas.tik/

#1819 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

fantastic, wonderful; fantastical

Word origin

From Late Latin fantasticus, from Greek phantastikos ('able to imagine'), from phantazein ('to make visible'). The same root gives English 'fantastic' and 'fantasy'.

Origin
Greek
Root
phantastikos
English cognates
fantastic, fantasy

Grammar

Masc pluralfantastiques

Examples

Italie.

We had a fantastic holiday in Italy.

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This novel tells a fantastical story full of monsters.

Quelle sommet !

What a fantastic view from the summit!

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She did a fantastic job on this project.

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The children love fantasy films.

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