Spirituelles

Spirituelles is the feminine plural form of the French adjective spirituel, meaning spiritual or pertaining to the spirit. It is used to describe feminine plural nouns, for example chases like choses spirituelles (spiritual matters), musique spirituelle (sacred music), or idees spirituelles (spiritual ideas). The term can also appear in contexts that emphasize wit or cleverness, where spirituel can carry a sense of sprightly or clever remarks, so propos spirituels could imply witty or thoughtful remarks.

In French, spirituel derives from Latin spiritus, through Old French, and its meanings encompass religious or sacred connotations as well as broader senses related to the soul, mind, or inner life. The feminine plural form spirituelles follows standard French agreement rules, aligning with the gender and number of the nouns they modify.

Usage and scope: spirituelles commonly appears in literary, religious, or cultural texts to discuss matters of spirituality, moral reflection, or contemplative themes. It can describe objects, ideas, or works that are considered spiritually oriented, and it may occur in historical discussions of sacred music or devotional writings where the phrase musique spirituelle is used to label certain genres or pieces.

See also: Spirit, Spirituality, Sacred music, French adjective.