fictional

• Décrit quelque chose d'inventé ou créé par l'imagination, qui n'est pas basé sur des événements ou des personnes réels.

Describes something that is invented or created from the imagination, not based on real events or people.

1. Related to literary fictionB1formal

   Pertaining to stories, novels, or narratives that are invented rather than based on real events.

   relatif à la fiction littéraire

   • The author created a fictional world full of magic and adventure.
   • She enjoys reading fictional accounts of historical events.
   • The novel is entirely fictional, though it feels very real.

   Synonymesfictitiousfictiveimaginarymade-upunreal

   Antonymesfactualhistoricalnonfictionalrealtrue

2. Imagined or inventedB1formal

   Something that is formed or conceived by the imagination, not based on fact.

   fictif (inventé, imaginaire)

   • The character is purely fictional and not based on any real person.
   • He gave a fictional account of his travels to impress his friends.
   • The story is fictional, but it explores deep emotional truths.

   Synonymesfabricatedfictitiousimaginarymade-uppretendedunreal

   Antonymesactualfactualnonfictionalrealtrue