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    Mystérieux (en. Mysterious)

    /mis.te.ʁjø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Qualifies something that is enigmatic or hidden.
    This painting has a mysterious meaning.
    Ce tableau a une signification mystérieuse.
    Refers to a person whose intentions or past are unclear.
    She has a mysterious character that intrigues everyone.
    Elle a un caractère mystérieux qui intrigue tout le monde.
    That evokes anxiety or curiosity.
    The forest seemed mysterious at dusk.
    La forêt semblait mystérieuse au crépuscule.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mysteriosus', meaning 'full of mystery'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mysterious as love
    A complex and difficult love situation to understand.
    mystérieux comme l'amour
    a mysterious glance
    A glance that raises questions and curiosity.
    un regard mystérieux
    the mysterious night
    A night full of uncertainties and secrets.
    la nuit mystérieuse

    Related Words

    mystery
    State of something whose origin or nature cannot be understood.
    mystère
    mysticism
    Belief in a transcendent or spiritual reality.
    mysticisme
    mystification
    Action of deceiving or creating a false mystery.
    mystification

    Slang Meanings

    That is complicated or twisted.
    It's a mysterious thing, I don't understand anything.
    C'est un truc mystérieux, je ne comprends rien.
    Strange or bizarre in a positive sense.
    This movie is mysterious, but really captivating.
    Ce film est mystérieux, mais vraiment captivant.