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    Sinistre (en. Sinister)

    [si.nis.tʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An event or situation that is of an unfortunate nature.
    The tragedy of the accident shocked everyone.
    Le sinistre de l'accident a choqué tout le monde.
    Harm caused, particularly by a natural disaster.
    The insurance compensated for the disaster after the flood.
    Les assurances ont indemnisé le sinistre après l'inondation.
    adjective
    That which inspires fear or evokes unfortunate events.
    The weather became sinister before the storm.
    Le temps devenait sinistre avant la tempête.
    That which relates to tragic or harmful events.
    His health was in a sinister state.
    Sa santé était dans un état sinistre.
    That which is of a dark, gloomy color.
    The room had a sinister atmosphere with its dark walls.
    La pièce avait une atmosphère sinistre avec ses murs sombres.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sinistrus', meaning 'left', often associated with connotations of bad luck.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sinister air
    A dark or unsettling aspect.
    air sinistre
    to have a disaster
    To suffer damage or misfortune.
    avoir un sinistre
    to prepare a disaster
    To anticipate a tragic situation.
    préparer un sinistre

    Related Words

    sinistres
    Tragic or disastrous events.
    sinistres
    harmful
    That which causes harm, damaging.
    nuisible
    curse
    A fate that brings misfortune.
    malédiction
    nightmare
    A distressing and disturbing dream.
    cauchemar

    Slang Meanings

    A tragic event.
    The concert turned sinister when the stage collapsed.
    Ce concert a tourné au sinistre quand la scène s'est effondrée.
    Something bad or frightening.
    That movie was really sinister, I couldn’t sleep afterward.
    Ce film était vraiment sinistre, je n'arrivais pas à dormir après.