Miracles (en. Miracles)

miʁakl

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An event that is inexplicable by natural laws, often attributed to a spiritual power.
He witnessed several miracles throughout his life.
Il a été témoin de plusieurs miracles au cours de sa vie.
An act or fact that inspires wonder because of its extraordinary nature.
This painting is a miracle of artistic achievement.
Ce tableau est un miracle de la réalisation artistique.
A happy or favorable event that seems to occur without logical explanation.
Finding a job so quickly after being laid off was a true miracle.
Trouver un emploi si rapidement après avoir été licencié était un véritable miracle.

Etymology

From Latin miraculum, meaning 'wonder' or 'astonishment'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to perform miracles
Achieving extraordinary things.
faire des miracles
a miracle of nature
An impressive natural phenomenon.
un miracle de la nature
to believe in miracles
To have faith in extraordinary events.
croire aux miracles

Related Words

miraculous
That causes miracles.
miraculeux
miraculously
In a miraculous manner.
miraculeusement
wonderful
That inspires admiration or wonder.
merveilleux

Slang Meanings

An incredible or unpredictable situation.
It was a miracle, as if the stars had aligned.
C'était un miracle, comme si les étoiles s'étaient alignées.
An unlikely event that has occurred.
His return from the dead seemed like a miracle.
Son retour d'entre les morts semblait être un miracle.