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    Spectre (en. Spectrum)

    /sɛk.tʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An entity considered as an appearance or a ghost.
    The specter of his former love still haunts his thoughts.
    Le spectre de son ancien amour hante encore ses pensées.
    A frightening representation or image.
    Old castles are often associated with specters.
    Les vieux châteaux sont souvent associés à des spectres.
    A phenomenon of shadow or illusion.
    He thought he saw a specter in the fog.
    Il a cru voir un spectre dans la brume.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'spectrum', meaning 'image' or 'apparition'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    specter of death
    Reference to imminent death or danger.
    spectre de la mort

    Related Words

    ghost
    A spirit of a dead person, often associated with apparitions.
    fantôme

    Slang Meanings

    An apparition or something scary.
    When I entered the abandoned house, I thought I saw a specter.
    Quand je suis entré dans la maison abandonnée, j'ai cru apercevoir un spectre.
    A mysterious presence.
    He felt like a specter at that party where he knew no one.
    Il se sentait comme un spectre dans cette fête où il ne connaissait personne.