Fantastique (en. Fantastic)

[fɑ̃.tas.tik]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That evokes the marvelous or the imaginary.
This movie is fantastic, it transported me to another world.
Ce film est fantastique, il m'a transporté dans un autre monde.
That is exceptional in its quality or intensity.
The concert was fantastic, I loved every moment.
Le concert était fantastique, j'ai adoré chaque moment.
That seems impossible or very unlikely.
This story is fantastic, it feels like a fairy tale.
Cette histoire est fantastique, on dirait un conte de fées.

Etymology

From the Latin 'fantasticus', which means 'coming from the imagination'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fantastic decor
An impressive or enchanting decor.
fantastique décor
of a fantastic level
At an exceptionally high level.
d'un fantastique niveau
a fantastic failure
A situation that has unexpectedly gone wrong.
un fantastique raté

Related Words

fancy
The act of imagining things that are not real.
fantaisie
dream
A state of mind where one sees imaginary scenes.
rêve
mythical
That belongs to a myth or a legend.
mythique

Slang Meanings

Crazy, wild.
The party last night was fantastic, I didn't expect that!
La fête hier soir était fantastique, je ne m'attendais pas à ça!
Awesome, great.
It was a fantastic meal, I loved it!
C'était un repas fantastique, j'ai adoré!