Miraculeux (en. Miraculous)

/miʁa.kylø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to an event or experience that seems to defy the laws of nature.
His rapid recovery after the accident was miraculous.
Son rétablissement rapide après l'accident était miraculeux.
Refers to something surprising and improbable.
She performed a miraculous feat by climbing that mountain.
Elle a réalisé un exploit miraculeux en gravissant cette montagne.
Evokes a feeling of wonder, often associated with religious events.
Stories of saints are often filled with miraculous acts.
Les histoires de saints sont souvent remplies de gestes miraculeux.

Etymology

From the Latin 'miraculosus', which means 'prodigious'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a miraculous miracle
An incredibly positive or surprising event.
un miracle miraculeux
miraculous effect
An unexpected and beneficial outcome.
effet miraculeux

Related Words

miracle
Extraordinary event often attributed to divine intervention.
miracle
miraculously
In a miraculous way, unexpectedly and surprisingly.
miraculeusement
miraculist
A person who preaches or advocates miracles.
miraculiste

Slang Meanings

Something that seems too good to be true.
The luck he had winning the lottery was miraculous!
La chance qu'il a eue de gagner à la loterie, c'était miraculeux !
Used to refer to a situation that exceeds expectations.
His meteoric success in the industry is simply miraculous.
Son succès fulgurant dans l'industrie est tout simplement miraculeux.