Canadian French Meaning of ignis fatuus

Feu follet

Other Canadian French words related to Feu follet

Definitions and Meaning of ignis fatuus in English

Wordnet

ignis fatuus (n)

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground

an illusion that misleads

Webster

ignis fatuus ()

A phosphorescent light that appears, in the night, over marshy ground, supposed to be occasioned by the decomposition of animal or vegetable substances, or by some inflammable gas; -- popularly called also Will-with-the-wisp, or Will-o'-the-wisp, and Jack-with-a-lantern, or Jack-o'-lantern.

Fig.: A misleading influence; a decoy.

FAQs About the word ignis fatuus

Feu follet

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground, an illusion that misleadsA phosphorescent light that appears, in the night, over marshy ground, suppose

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fait,réalité,actualité

ignipotent => igné, ignipotence => impuissance, ignigenous => igné, ignifying => Enflammant, ignified => allumé,