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miracle

miracle

noun mee-RAH-kluh Less Common

Usage Note

Miracle is used in religious contexts and everyday hyperbole alike. The phrase par miracle ('miraculously', 'by some miracle') is very common. The adjective miraculeux (miraculeuse feminine) means miraculous.

Examples

"C'est un miracle qu'il soit encore en vie."

Natural Translation

It's a miracle he's still alive.

Literal Translation

It is a miracle that he is still in life.

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