Usage Note
Prophétie refers to a divine or inspired prediction, as in religious or literary contexts. The related verb is prophétiser (to prophesy) and the agent noun is prophète/prophétesse. Note the accent: the accent on the final -ie keeps the 'ee' sound distinct.
Examples
"La prophétie s'est réalisée."
Natural Translation
The prophecy came true.

Free starter pack
Building your French vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common French words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
FrenchNow
6 min read