prophecy

prophétie

Parole annonçant ce qui arrivera, notamment lorsqu’on la croit inspirée par Dieu.

En anglais simple : A statement about what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God.

• The prophecy came true.
• Ancient prophecies warned of a great flood.
• She doubted his prophecy that the city would fall.

Comment l'utiliser : prophecy that… (People believed the prophecy that the king would return.); prophecy of something (The story begins with a prophecy of disaster.)

Synonymes : prediction, foretelling

Expressions courantes : ancient prophecy, fulfil a prophecy, prophecy of something