Meaning
fatal
- fateful
- irresistible
In a sentence
Un errore fatale ha bloccato tutto il sistema.
A fatal error blocked the whole system.
Pensi che fosse un incontro fatale?
Do you think it was a fated meeting?
Con quel sorriso, è davvero fatale.
With that smile, she’s truly irresistible.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fatale | masculine · singular |
| fatale | feminine · singular |
| fatali | masculine · plural |
| fatali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually follows the noun in fixed phrases: attrazione fatale, donna fatale. Before the noun is possible, but sounds more literary or emphatic.
- For people, fatale often means dangerously attractive, not simply unlucky. Don’t use it for ordinary beauty; sexy or seducente may fit better.
- For tragic outcomes, fatale is stronger than grave or serio. It often suggests death, ruin, or an unavoidable turning point.