divin
/di.vɛ̃/masculine
The English word 'divine' is translated into French as divin.
The term divin is used to describe things that are of or pertaining to a god. It can also be used in formal situations to denote a spiritual or extraordinary quality.
Meaning: of or pertaining to a god (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is divin. The feminine form is divine, the feminine plural is divines and the masculine plural is divins.
How do you pronounce it?
/di.vɛ̃/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The word divin has a linguistic sibling in devin, which means 'soothsayer' or 'fortune teller'. Though they sound different now, they both evolved from the same Latin root regarding the divine.
- French distinguishes between divin, relating to a god, and sacré, meaning 'sacred'. Something can be sacré (set apart for religion) without being divin (originating from a god).
- In modern casual French, divin is frequently used as a hyperbolic compliment for food, such as un gâteau divin. This mirrors the English usage but is often used more frequently in gastronomic contexts.
Examples in context
- Ce fut une intervention divine.It was a divine intervention.This sentence uses the form divin.Tatoeba #2266801 by sacredceltic, translation #2230529 by Hybrid
- Ce repas était simplement divin.That meal was simply divine.Tatoeba #1019991 by U2FS, translation #1019975 by CM
- Se tromper est humain, pardonner, divin.To err is human, to forgive divine.Tatoeba #580406 by sacredceltic, translation #20868 by Eldad
- Un vin divinA divine wine
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at an old religious painting in a museum.
- ManonCe portrait semble presque divin.This portrait looks almost divine.
- LucasOui, l'artiste a un talent divin.Yes, the artist has a divine talent.
- ManonLucas, regarde cette lumière dorée.Lucas, look at this golden light.
- LucasC'est vraiment magnifique.It is truly magnificent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “divine” translations and entries divin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
