obsession

ɔbsesjɔ̃
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Translation of obsession into English

Noun, feminine

1.

toujours en tête

idée fixe qui reste dans l'esprit malgré la volonté
  • Cette mélodie est devenue une véritable obsession pour lui.This melody has become a real obsession for him.
2.

harcèlement

action de harceler quelqu'un de manière persistante et gênante
  • Son obsession constante empêche ses amis de l'approcher.His constant obsession keeps his friends away from him.
3.

démon

Dated
pensée négative inspirée par le diable selon la religion
Dated
obsession demonic influence
  • Le prêtre parle des obsessions comme d'influences démoniaques.The priest speaks of obsessions as demonic influences.
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Expressions with obsession: examples in French and translations in English

be obsessed
Il a une obsession pour les voitures de sport depuis son enfance.
control obsession
Son obsession du contrôle l'empêche de déléguer des tâches.

Synonyms and analogies of obsession in French

Examples of obsession in a sentence

  • L’obsession du succès le pousse à travailler sans relâche.
  • L’obsession de ce harceleur inquiète la police.
  • Son obsession devient un véritable cauchemar pour la victime.
  • L’obsession du mal tourmentait la jeune femme chaque nuit.
  • Les exorcistes étudient les cas d’obsession dans la tradition catholique.

Translations of "obsession" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
obsessionn.

Son admiration pour ce chanteur s'est changée en véritable obsession inquiétante.

His admiration for that singer turned into a truly disturbing obsession.

fixationn.

Son obsession lubrique lui rappelait les dangers qu'elle cherchait souvent à oublier.

His leering fixation reminded her of the dangers she often tried to forget.

fetishn.

C'est alors l'obsession du suspect.

It's the unsub's fetish, then.

manian.

J'espère que ton obsession des bébés passera.

I just hope you put this baby mania to rest.

obsessivenessn.

L'amour "mania" est un type d'amour qui conduit un partenaire dans une sorte de folie et d'obsession.

Mania love is a type of love that leads a partner into a type of madness and obsessiveness.

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Other translations for obsession:

  • compulsionn.
  • preoccupationn.
  • brain rotn.
  • mishegaasn.

obsession: Examples and translations in context

Le film explore efficacement la fine ligne entre l'amour et l'obsession.

The film explores blurred lines between love and obsession effectively.

Son obsession des apparences entraîne sa vie sur une mauvaise voie.

Her obsession with appearances is leading her life down the wrong track.

Son léger autoritarisme se transforme peu à peu en véritable obsession du contrôle.

His mild bossiness is gradually turning into a full-blown obsession with control.

Son obsession excessive pour la propreté frustrant souvent ses proches moins ordonnés.

Her inordinate obsession with cleanliness often frustrated her less tidy relatives.

Son obsession démentielle pour les théories du complot la consumait à chaque instant.

Her crazed obsession with conspiracy theories consumed her every waking moment.

Son obsession non modérée pour la perfection le rendait malheureux au travail.

His unhealthy obsession with perfection made him miserable at work.

Son engouement pour la nouvelle star de la pop frôlait l'obsession.

Her infatuation with the new pop star bordered on obsession.

Ses amis se moquaient souvent de lui pour son obsession des jeux en ligne.

His friends would often deride him for his obsession with online games.

See also:

obsession du contrôleavoir une obsession
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