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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