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    Miracle (en. Miracle)

    /mi.ʁa.kl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An event that cannot be explained by natural laws, often attributed to divine intervention.
    The healer evoked a miracle to defend his reputation.
    Le guérisseur a évoqué un miracle pour défendre sa réputation.
    An admirable or surprising thing that seems impossible.
    The loyalty of his dog is a true miracle.
    La fidélité de son chien est un véritable miracle.
    A happy event that occurs unexpectedly.
    He got this job by a miracle.
    Il a obtenu ce poste par un miracle.

    Etymology

    Latin 'miraculum', meaning 'wonder, marvel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's a miracle
    It's a happy or unexpected event.
    c'est un miracle
    believe in miracles
    To have faith in extraordinary events.
    croire aux miracles
    perform miracles
    To accomplish remarkable things.
    faire des miracles

    Related Words

    wonderful
    That which inspires admiration, extraordinary.
    merveilleux
    prodigious
    Astonishing, remarkable, that surpasses the ordinary.
    prodigieux
    impossible
    That which cannot be done or achieved.
    impossible

    Slang Meanings

    An unlikely event that comes true.
    I won the lottery, it's a real miracle!
    J'ai gagné à la loterie, c'est un vrai miracle !
    Astonishing results in a desperate situation.
    After so many failures, his success is a miracle.
    Après tant d'échecs, son succès est un miracle.