How to Say “Mystery” in French

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mystère
/mis.tɛʁ/masculine
The English word mystery is mystère in French.
mystère refers to something secret or unexplainable.
Meaning: something secret or unexplainable (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

As a masculine noun, mystère is preceded by the masculine articles le or un.

How do you pronounce it?

mystère is pronounced /mis.tɛʁ/. It has 2 syllables.

Did you know?

  • The root of mystère comes from the Greek word for 'closing the eyes' or 'silence', reflecting the ancient idea that mysteries were things hidden from the uninitiated.
  • The word mystère shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the French word métier, which means 'trade' or 'craft'.
  • In French, the term mystère can also refer to a specific type of historical religious play, known as 'mystères', which were popular during the Middle Ages.

Examples in context

  • Tom est un mystère.
    Tom is a mystery.
    This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a mystère.
    Tatoeba #5331710 by Aiji, translation #3737509 by CK
  • Ça reste un mystère.
    It's still a mystery.
    This sentence shows how to say something remains a mystère.
    Tatoeba #6968482 by Yemana, translation #6964629 by CK
  • La vie est un mystère.
    Life is a mystery.
    This sentence illustrates how life is described as a mystère.
    Tatoeba #6821993 by Yemana, translation #3737508 by CK
  • Ce livre est rempli de mystère.
    This book is full of mystery.
  • Résoudre cette énigme est un vrai mystère.
    Solving this riddle is a real mystery.
  • Les raisons de son absence restent dans l'inconnu.
    The reasons for his absence remain a mystery.
  • Je ne comprends rien à ce bazar mystérieux.
    I don't understand anything about this mysterious mess.
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Example conversation

Emma and Nathan are discussing a strange event in their neighborhood.

  1. Emma

    Nathan, l'absence de l'oiseau est un mystère.
    Nathan, the bird's absence is a mystery.
  2. Nathan

    C'est vrai, c'est un mystère pour moi aussi.
    It's true, it is a mystery to me too.
  3. Emma

    Peut-être qu'elle est partie très loin.
    Maybe she went very far away.
  4. Nathan

    C'est possible, mais elle nous manque.
    That is possible, but we miss her.

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