mystery

• Nom désignant quelque chose qui est difficile ou impossible à comprendre, expliquer ou identifier, souvent lié à un élément inconnu ou secret.

A noun referring to something that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify, often involving an unknown or secret element.

1. Something unexplainedA2formal

   Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

   mystère (chose inexplicable)

   • The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a mystery.
   • It's a mystery how the cat got into the locked room.
   • The scientist spent years trying to solve the mystery of the disease.

   Synonymesclosed bookconundrumenigmaperplexityproblempuzzlequandaryquestionriddlesecret

2. Puzzling event or storyA2formal

   A story, book, or film about a puzzling crime or event that is solved by a detective.

   Énigme policière

   • She loves reading mystery novels on weekends.
   • The movie is a classic mystery with a surprising ending.
   • He wrote a mystery about a stolen painting.

   Synonymesdetective storymurder mysterywhodunit

3. Secrecy or obscurityB1formal

   The quality of being secret, unknown, or hidden.

   Mystère (qualité de ce qui est caché)

   • The old mansion was full of mystery and intrigue.
   • There is an air of mystery surrounding the new employee.
   • The ritual was performed in complete mystery.

   Synonymesconcealmentcovertnessinscrutabilityobscuritysecrecysecretiveness

   Antonymesclarityobviousnessopennesstransparency