Victurnien (en. Victurnian)

/vik.tyʁ.njɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Someone who demonstrates various moods or changes of opinion.
He is really victurnien, going from joy to anger in an instant.
Il est vraiment victurnien, passant de la joie à la colère en un instant.
Characterized by instability or inconsistency.
His victurnien nature makes him difficult to understand.
Sa nature victurnienne le rend difficile à comprendre.
Evokes an unpredictable change in behavior.
His victurnien opinion on finances surprised everyone.
Son opinion victurnienne sur les finances a surpris tout le monde.

Etymology

The word victurnien comes from the Latin 'victoria,' meaning victory, and 'turnus,' which implies a change or a turning point.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a victurnien character
to have a changing personality
avoir un caractère victurnien
to act in a victurnien manner
to act unpredictably or inconsistently
agir de manière victurnienne
to show oneself as victurnien
to change one's opinion or behavior suddenly
se montrer victurnien

Related Words

victories
successes achieved in various contexts, often in contrast to disappointments.
victoires
victorious
someone who has won a victory or success.
victorieux
victory
to win in a competition or conflict.
victoire

Slang Meanings

Sudden and unexpected change of mind.
He is a true victurnien; he turned everything upside down in the blink of an eye.
C'est un vrai victurnien, il a tout retourné en un claquement de doigts.
A person who never keeps their promises.
Don't trust Jules; he is a victurnien; he can change his mind at any moment.
Ne fais pas confiance à Jules, c'est un victurnien, il peut changer d'avis à tout moment.