magie
/ma.ʒi/feminine
The French word for magic is magie.
If you want to refer specifically to a magic trick or an illusion performed by a magician, you should use the phrase un tour de magie.
Meaning: illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
magie is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ma.ʒi/
Did you know?
- The word baguette in baguette magique is the same word used for the long, thin loaf of French bread.
- If a magician performs a trick that seems impossible, a French speaker might describe it as un tour de passe-passe, which literally suggests a 'pass-pass' movement of the hands.
- The word magie comes from the Latin magia, which originally derived from the Old Persian word for the Magi, a caste of priests in ancient Persia.
Examples in context
- C'est de la magie.It's magic.This sentence shows how to use magie to state that something is magic.Tatoeba #6076356 by Whidou, translation #1341857 by CK
- Crois-tu en la magie ?Do you believe in magic?This sentence shows how to use magie when asking a question about belief.Tatoeba #2354573 by Amastan, translation #1648612 by Spamster
- C'est comme de la magie.It's like magic.This sentence shows how to use magie to make a comparison.Tatoeba #11813527 by lbdx, translation #2460904 by Hybrid
- L'illusionniste utilise la magie pour captiver le publicThe illusionist uses magic to captivate the audience
- Le spectacle était rempli d'enchantement et de magieThe show was filled with enchantment and magic
- L'étude de la sorcellerie lui a permis d'apprendre divers tours de magieStudying sorcery allowed him to learn various magic tricks
- Mon ami m'a montré un incroyable tour de magie avec des cartesMy friend showed me an incredible magic trick with cards
- Le magicien a réalisé un tour de magie impressionnant lors du spectacle.The magician performed an impressive magic trick during the show.
- La magie de Noël règne dans les rues illuminées.The magic of Christmas reigns in the illuminated streets.
- Elle a été subjuguée par la féerie du ballet.She was captivated by the magic of the ballet.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are watching a street performer.
- GabrielRegarde ce tour de magie !Look at this magic trick!
- EmmaC'est incroyable, comment fait-il ?It's incredible, how does he do it?
- GabrielC'est juste de la magie.It is just magic.
- EmmaJe veux apprendre la magie aussi.I want to learn magic too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “magic” translations and entries magie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries magie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
