Idée Fixe

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /iˌdeɪ ˈfiːks/

Definitions of idée fixe

noun an idea or belief that is firmly maintained and often irrational

Example Sentences

A1 I have a favorite food, it's my idée fixe.

A2 She has an idée fixe about traveling to Paris.

B1 His idée fixe is to become a famous musician.

B2 The character in the novel had an idée fixe about seeking revenge.

C1 The scientist's idée fixe led to a groundbreaking discovery in the field of genetics.

C2 The artist's idée fixe drove him to create a series of masterpieces that captivated the art world.

Examples of idée fixe in a Sentence

formal Her idée fixe on achieving perfection in every detail was evident in her meticulously planned events.

informal His idée fixe about always being the best at everything can be a bit annoying sometimes.

slang She's got this idée fixe that she's the queen bee of the group.

figurative His idée fixe about finding true love was like a compass guiding him through life.

Grammatical Forms of idée fixe

past tense

had an idée fixe

plural

idées fixes

comparative

more idée fixe

superlative

most idée fixe

present tense

has an idée fixe

future tense

will have an idée fixe

perfect tense

has had an idée fixe

continuous tense

is having an idée fixe

singular

idée fixe

positive degree

idée fixe

infinitive

to have an idée fixe

gerund

having an idée fixe

participle

having had an idée fixe

Origin and Evolution of idée fixe

First Known Use: 1830 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The term 'idée fixe' originated in French.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in psychology to describe an obsessive or fixed idea, the term has evolved to also refer to a recurring theme or motif in literature or music.