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    Faust (en. Faust)

    /fost/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A character in literature, often associated with the Faust myth.
    Doctor Faust is a famous character in German literature.
    Le docteur Faust est un personnage célèbre de la littérature allemande.
    Reference to someone who makes a pact in exchange for knowledge or power.
    In Goethe's work, Faust seeks supreme knowledge.
    Dans l'œuvre de Goethe, Faust cherche la connaissance suprême.

    Etymology

    From the name of Johann Georg Faust, a 16th-century alchemist.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a pact with the devil
    To enter into a morally compromising agreement.
    faire un pacte avec le diable
    the Faustian dilemma
    A choice between ethics and personal happiness.
    le dilemme de Faust

    Related Words

    pact
    Agreement between two parties, often considered malevolent.
    pacte
    soul
    Immaterial essence of the human being, often targeted in Faust tales.
    soul

    Slang Meanings

    To do a Faust
    He made a Faust by accepting that compromise.
    Il a fait un Faust en acceptant ce compromis.
    To be a Faust
    He became a Faust of his time, sacrificing everything for his career.
    Il est devenu un Faust de son temps, sacrifiant tout pour sa carrière.