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    Manie (en. Mania)

    /mani/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An excessive passion or obsession for something.
    He has a mania for collecting stamps.
    Il a une manie de collectionner les timbres.
    A repetitive and compulsive behavior.
    His mania for biting his nails is concerning.
    Sa manie de se ronger les ongles est préoccupante.
    A mental state in which a person is absorbed by a fixed idea.
    His mania for perfection prevents him from moving forward.
    La manie de la perfection l'empêche d'avancer.

    Etymology

    The word 'mania' comes from ancient Greek 'mania', meaning madness or delirium.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a mania
    to have an obsession with something.
    avoir une manie
    to be in a mania
    to be in a state of excitement or frenzy.
    être dans la manie
    mania for numbers
    obsession with statistics or numbers.
    manie des chiffres

    Related Words

    maniac
    A person who exhibits a mania.
    maniaque
    handling
    The action of handling or manipulating, often related to an obsession.
    maniement

    Slang Meanings

    Obsession with a hobby or activity.
    His mania for video games takes up all his time.
    Sa manie des jeux vidéo le prend tout son temps.
    Temporary madness for a particular subject.
    He is going through a mania for social media.
    Il traverse une manie des réseaux sociaux.