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horoscope

horoscope

noun oh-roh-SKOP Rare

Origin: Greek hōroskopos, 'hour-watcher'

Usage Note

Horoscope in French refers both to the astrological chart of a person's birth and to the daily fortune column in a magazine. Reading son horoscope in a magazine or newspaper is a common leisure habit in France. The related adjective horoscopique exists but is rarely used outside academic astrology.

Examples

"Elle lit son horoscope chaque matin."

Natural Translation

She reads her horoscope every morning.

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