Monstres (en. Monsters)

/mɔ̃stʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Being malformed or aberrant, often considered dangerous.

The monsters in horror films are often very frightening.

Les monstres des films d'horreur sont souvent très effrayants.

A person exhibiting immoral or cruel behavior.

He acted like a monster by cheating on his exam.

Il a agi comme un monstre en trichant sur son examen.

An imaginary creature, often found in children's tales.

In the tale, she meets a monster deep in the forest.

Dans le conte, elle rencontre un monstre au fond de la forêt.

The word comes from the Latin 'monstrum', which means 'supernatural event, apparition, prodigy'.

sacred monster

A person who has an exceptional place in their field.

monstre sacré

to have a monster in the closet

To have a hidden problem or a secret fear.

avoir un monstre dans le placard

monstrosity

Character or quality of what is monstrous.

monstruosité

monstrous

That evokes or manifests a monster.

monstrueux

Refers to a person who possesses exceptional talent.

This player is a monster on the field.

Ce joueur est un monstre sur le terrain.

Used to refer to something very large or incredible.

Look at that monster of a car!

Regarde ce monstre de voiture !