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.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
FrenchNow
5 min read