What does fantastique in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fantastique in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fantastique in French.

The word fantastique in French means fantastic, imaginary, fairytale, fantastic, tremendous, wonderful, terrific, extraordinary, fantastic, incredible, unbelievable, fantasy, the fantastic, fantasy tale, fantasy, fantasy novel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fantastique

fantastic, imaginary, fairytale

adjectif (imaginaire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La licorne est un animal fantastique.
The unicorn is a fantastic animal.

fantastic, tremendous, wonderful, terrific, extraordinary

adjectif (extraordinaire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le volcan en éruption offre un paysage fantastique.
The erupting volcano creates a fantastic landscape.

fantastic, incredible, unbelievable

adjectif (familier (inhabituel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un copain fantastique, toujours disponible.
He's a fantastic friend; always available.

fantasy

adjectif (relatif au genre artistique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'aime beaucoup la littérature fantastique.
I love fantasy novels.

the fantastic

nom masculin (genre artistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hitchcock était un maître du fantastique au cinéma.
Hitchcock was a master of the fantastic in film.

fantasy tale

nom masculin (récit d'événements inexplicables)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Edgar Allan Poe est un célèbre auteur de contes fantastiques.

fantasy

nom masculin (intrigue surnaturelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les films de super héros sont des films fantastiques.

fantasy novel

nom masculin (roman surnaturel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le roman fantastique se caractérise par l’intrusion du surnaturel dans le cadre réaliste d’un récit.

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