dieu

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/djø/

nounmasculineSing

god; deity (supreme being or a deity in a religion)

Il ne croit pas en Dieu.

He does not believe in God.

Synonyms:divinité, être suprême

nounmasculineSing

an outstanding expert or master in a field; a 'god' (colloquial)

C'est un dieu du skate.

He's a skateboarding god.

Synonyms:génie, as, maître, idole

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Dieu means "god". It is a masculine noun.

USAGE

It's used for religious concepts ("croire en dieu" - to believe in god) and as an exclamation ("Mon dieu !" - My god!). It can refer to a specific deity or a generic one.

GRAMMAR

"dieu" is capitalized as "Dieu" when referring to the monotheistic God (e.g., in Christianity, Islam, Judaism). For general gods or exclamations, it remains lowercase.