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    Fantasques (en. Whimsical)

    /fɑ̃.tazk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person whose behavior is changeable and unpredictable.
    She is known for her fanciful ideas that always surprise.
    Elle est connue pour ses idées fantasques qui surprennent toujours.
    Qualifies something that is bizarre or extravagant.
    The costumes of the show were of a fanciful beauty.
    Les costumes du spectacle étaient d'une beauté fantasque.
    Evokes a world of dreams or imagination.
    His novel has a whimsical style that transports the reader.
    Son roman a un style fantasque qui transporte le lecteur.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fantasticus', meaning 'of the imagination'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fanciful ideas
    original and strange ideas
    des idées fantasques
    a whimsical mind
    an imaginative and unpredictable mind
    un esprit fantasque
    an extravagant style
    an eccentric and extravagant style
    un style fantasque

    Related Words

    fantasy
    Ability to create stories or images in one's mind.
    fantaisie
    whimsical
    Adverbial or adjectival equivalent of 'fantasques'.
    fantasque
    chimera
    Illusory or unattainable idea or project.
    chimère

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who acts unpredictably.
    He has always been a bit whimsical in his career choices.
    Il a toujours été un peu fantasque dans ses choix de carrière.
    An extravagant idea that seems crazy.
    His project to travel into space was really fanciful.
    Son projet de voyager dans l'espace était vraiment fantasque.