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spirituel

spiritual

adjective spee-ree-TWEL Less Common
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: Latin spiritualis

Also means

witty

Usage Note

Spirituel has two distinct registers: in a religious context it means spiritual or of the soul, while in everyday speech it often means witty or clever. The feminine form is spirituelle. A mot spirituel is a witty remark.

Examples

"Il a fait une remarque très spirituelle."

Natural Translation

He made a very witty remark.

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