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magie

magic

noun mah-ZHEE Less Common
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: Latin magia, from Greek mageia

Usage Note

Magie covers both stage magic (tour de magie = magic trick) and supernatural magic in stories. The adjective magique and the noun magicien/magicienne (magician) are closely related. The phrase comme par magie ('as if by magic') is widely used to express something happening effortlessly.

Examples

"Ce tour de magie m'a épaté."

Natural Translation

That magic trick amazed me.

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