frankenstein

• Nom propre désignant soit le savant suisse fictif qui a créé un monstre à partir de parties de corps dans le roman gothique de Mary Shelley, soit le monstre lui-même ; utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour une créature ou une œuvre qui échappe à son créateur et le détruit.

A proper noun referring to either the fictional Swiss scientist who created a monster from corpse parts in Mary Shelley's gothic novel, or to the monster itself; also used metaphorically for any creation that escapes and destroys its creator.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. The scientistB2formal

   The fictional Swiss scientist Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist of Mary Shelley's gothic novel, who creates a living being from assembled body parts.

   Frankenstein (le savant)

   • Victor Frankenstein was a brilliant but obsessed student of natural sciences.
   • In the novel, Frankenstein is horrified by his own creation.
   • Frankenstein's ambition ultimately leads to his downfall.

2. The monsterA2informal

   The creature or monster created by Victor Frankenstein, often mistakenly referred to by the creator's name.

   La créature de Frankenstein

   • In popular culture, Frankenstein is often depicted as a green, bolt-necked monster.
   • Many people think Frankenstein is the name of the monster, not the scientist.
   • The Frankenstein monster is a classic Halloween costume.

   Synonymescreaturemonster

3. Uncontrollable creationC1formal

   An agency or creation that escapes the control of its creator and ultimately destroys or harms them.

   création incontrôlable

   • The new AI system became a Frankenstein, making decisions its creators could not predict.
   • The company's financial strategy turned into a Frankenstein that ruined the market.
   • He created a political movement that became a Frankenstein, turning against him.

   Synonymesgolemmonstermonstrosity