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    Phèdre (en. Phaedra)

    /fɛdʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A character from Greek mythology and the heroine of Racine's tragedy.
    Phaedra is the symbol of destructive passion.
    Phèdre est le symbole de la passion destructrice.
    A feeling of morbid attraction, often associated with guilt.
    She felt a Phaedra for her stepson, a forbidden feeling.
    Elle ressentait une phèdre pour son beau-fils, un sentiment interdit.

    Etymology

    From ancient Greek 'Phaedra', from the verb 'phainô' meaning 'to make appear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the love of Phaedra
    Intense and often tragic love.
    l'amour de Phèdre
    the passion of Phaedra
    A passion that leads to suffering.
    la passion de Phèdre
    tragedy of Phaedra
    Reference to Racine's work.
    tragédie de Phèdre

    Related Words

    tragedy
    A literary genre that evokes dark themes and moral conflicts.
    tragédie
    mythology
    A collection of myths that tell stories of gods, heroes, and their history.
    mythologie
    forbidden love
    A romantic relationship contrary to social or moral norms.
    amour interdit

    Slang Meanings

    An impossible love.
    It's a Phaedra, he knows it can't work.
    C'est une phèdre, il sait que ça ne peut pas marcher.
    An excessive affection.
    He has a Phaedra for that actress, he can't do without her.
    Il a une phèdre pour cette actrice, il ne peut pas s'en passer.