mirage

language: fr

definitions

  1. noun
    an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, often appearing as water or distant objects
    fr: mirage
  2. noun
    something that is false or deceptive, especially an illusion of hope or success
    fr: illusion

examples

  1. The desert heat created a mirage.

    La chaleur crée un mirage.

  2. His success was just a mirage.

    Son succès n'était qu'une illusion.