French translation of laputan is 
laputan

Meaning of "laputan" in English

The term "Laputan" originates from Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels," specifically referring to the inhabitants of the fictional floating island of Laputa. In a broader sense, "Laputan" has come to describe ideas or schemes that are fanciful, impractical, or disconnected from reality. It can also imply an air of imaginative eccentricity or abstract thought, often with a whimsical or overly theoretical bent. The word captures the eccentricity and detachment from practicality that characterized the Laputans in the novel, reflecting a whimsical, often impractical intellect.

Meaning of "laputan" in French

Le terme "Laputan" provient des "Voyages de Gulliver" de Jonathan Swift, se référant spécifiquement aux habitants de l'île flottante fictive de Laputa. Plus largement, "Laputan" en français désigne des idées ou des projets qui sont fantastiques, irréalistes ou déconnectés de la réalité. Il peut également impliquer une excentricité imaginative ou une pensée abstraite, souvent avec une touche de fantaisie ou de théorie excessive. Le mot capture l'excentricité et le décalage par rapport à la praticité caractérisant les Laputans dans le roman, reflétant un intellect fantaisiste, souvent impraticable.

Pronunciation of "laputan" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ləˈpjuːtən/

Pronunciation Variations: There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of "Laputan" in English-speaking regions, though some may place slight emphasis on different syllables.

Pronunciation of "laputan" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /la.pytɑ̃/

Pronunciation Variations: In French, the pronunciation of "Laputan" may slightly vary with accentuation differing based on regional accents, but generally adheres closely to the standard French pronunciation provided.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. His ideas were quite Laputan, focusing more on theory than practice. (Ses idées étaient assez laputan, se concentrant plus sur la théorie que sur la pratique.)
2. The engineer's Laputan designs were impressive but unfeasible. (Les conceptions laputan de l'ingénieur étaient impressionnantes mais irréalisables.)
3. Her Laputan visions often amused her friends. (Ses visions laputanesques amusaient souvent ses amis.)
4. He embarked on a Laputan project that had little chance of succeeding. (Il s'est lancé dans un projet laputan qui avait peu de chances de réussir.)
5. The debate quickly turned Laputan, with suggestions that were far from practical. (Le débat est rapidement devenu laputan, avec des suggestions loin d'être pratiques.)
6. She had a Laputan approach to art that captivated her audience. (Elle avait une approche laputane de l'art qui captivait son public.)
7. His proposal was dismissed as being too Laputan for practical use. (Sa proposition a été rejetée car jugée trop laputane pour un usage pratique.)
8. Even though they were Laputan, the concepts sparked creative discussions. (Bien qu'elles soient laputanesques, les concepts ont suscité des discussions créatives.)
9. The students came up with Laputan solutions during the brainstorming session. (Les étudiants ont proposé des solutions laputanes lors de la séance de brainstorming.)
10. The story was filled with Laputan ideas that fascinated its readers. (L'histoire était remplie d'idées laputanesques qui fascinaient ses lecteurs.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "laputan" in English

Synonyms: fanciful, whimsical, impractical, unattainable, theoretical, visionary, dreamy, unrealistic, eccentric, quixotic.

Antonyms: practical, realistic, feasible, grounded, pragmatic.

Similar Words: imaginative, speculative, utopian.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "laputan" in French

Synonyms: fantastique, irréaliste, chimérique, utopique, théorique, excentrique, rêveur.

Antonyms: pratique, réaliste, faisable, pragmatique.

Similar Words: spéculatif, créatif, visionnaire.

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