D'extase (en. Of ecstasy)
dɛkstaːz
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Feeling of great joy, intense sensation of pleasure.
She was in ecstasy at the announcement of her victory.
Elle était en d'extase à l'annonce de sa victoire.
Emotional state characterized by great exhilaration.
He reached a spiritual ecstasy during that meditation.
Il a atteint un d'extase spirituel lors de cette méditation.
State of rapture, intoxication.
The concert plunged him into a musical ecstasy.
Le concert l'a plongé dans une d'extase musicale.
Etymology
From Latin 'extasis', meaning 'state of ecstasy or rapture'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be in ecstasy
To be in a state of intense joy or rapture.
être en d'extase
to throw oneself into ecstasy
To completely surrender to a feeling of pleasure.
se jeter dans l'extase
to sing in ecstasy
To express one's joy or happiness through singing.
chanter d'extase
the ecstasy of the senses
A state of intense excitement of the senses.
l'extase des sens
Related Words
ecstatic
Which expresses ecstasy, related to a state of extreme joy.
extatique
euphoria
State of extreme well-being and intense happiness.
euphorie
rapture
State of great joy often associated with enchantment.
ravissement
Slang Meanings
A moment of great joy.
When he received the gift, he was in total ecstasy!
Quand il a reçu le cadeau, il était en d'extase totale!
To be very excited.
After that news, she was in a state of ecstasy.
Après cette nouvelle, elle était dans un état d'extase.