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    Mirage (en. Mirage)

    /miʁaʁʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Atmospheric phenomenon due to the refraction of light.
    In the desert, a mirage can give the illusion of an oasis.
    Dans le désert, un mirage peut donner l'illusion d'une oasis.
    Illusion or unattainable dream.
    His ambition to become an artist was a mirage.
    Son ambition de devenir artiste était un mirage.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mirare', which means 'to look' or 'to admire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a mirage of hope
    An illusion of having chances of success.
    un mirage d'espoir
    to see a mirage
    To perceive something that does not exist or is illusory.
    voir un mirage

    Related Words

    illusion
    False perception of a reality.
    illusion
    chimera
    An idea or project that is unreal.
    chimère
    fantasy
    An imaginary and often unachievable representation.
    fantasme

    Slang Meanings

    A dream that seems appealing but is unattainable.
    Investing in that start-up is like chasing a mirage.
    Investir dans cette start-up, c'est comme courir après un mirage.
    A promise that will never be kept.
    Electoral promises often turn out to be mirages.
    Les promesses électorales s'avèrent souvent être des mirages.