This is the 718th most frequent French word.
phénomène
A phenomenon or an observable event.
Used to refer to a remarkable natural event or occurrence.
Le phénomène météorologique d'hier a causé beaucoup de dégâts.
Yesterday's meteorological phenomenon caused a lot of damage.
Used metaphorically to describe an extraordinary person or talent.
Ce chanteur est un véritable phénomène dans le monde de la musique.
This singer is a real phenomenon in the world of music.
Used in the plural to refer to observable facts or events in a specific context.