Séance
The German word for seance is Séance.
The term refers to a meeting where people attempt to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
Did you know?
- The term Séance was borrowed from French, meaning 'a sitting', a concept that is more literal in the original language than the spiritualist connotation suggests in German.
- In German, the term Sitzung is the native equivalent of the French 'sitting' and is used for everything from business meetings to therapy sessions, but it lacks the spooky connotation of Séance.
- While the word is borrowed, German speakers may use the term Geisterbeschwörung to describe the act of summoning spirits, which sounds much more intense and ritualistic than the French-derived Séance.
Examples in context
- Lass uns heute Abend eine Séance machen.Let's have a séance tonight.
- Ich habe schon einmal an einer Séance teilgenommen.I have attended a séance before.
- Du solltest heute Abend zu meiner Séance kommen!You should come to my séance tonight!
- Letzte Woche habe ich an einer interessanten Séance teilgenommen.Last week, I attended an interesting séance.
- Was hältst du von Séancen?What do you think about séances?
- Sie plant eine Séance für das Wochenende.She is planning a séance for the weekend.
- Die Séance war gestern Abend sehr gruselig.The séance was very creepy yesterday evening.
- Haben wir genug Kerzen für die Séance?Do we have enough candles for the séance?
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are discussing their plans for a spooky evening.
- LauraFelix, möchtest du heute Abend an einer Séance teilnehmen?Felix, would you like to participate in a séance tonight?
- FelixIch weiß nicht, Laura, das klingt ein bisschen beängstigend.I don't know, Laura, that sounds a bit scary.
- LauraEs wird sicher eine interessante Séance werden.It will surely be an interesting séance.
- FelixNa gut, ich bin dabei.Alright, I'm in.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Séance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
