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Obelix in a sentence

Using Obelix

  • In the example corpus, obelix often appears in combinations such as: obelix is.

Context around Obelix

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

example 1× house 1× strength 1× asterix 1× name 1× attacks 1× fight 1×

Often after:

owns 1× sees 1×

Sentence patterns with Obelix

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

asterix and obelix and sometimes 1× enormous strength obelix is not 1× for example obelix s dog 1× good fight obelix is far 1× i m obelix you are 1× intelligence on obelix s part 1× like asterix obelix is a 1× name obelix s name 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although he has 1× for example obelix 1× in asterix and 1× like asterix obelix 1× name obelix s 1× obelix is kind 1×

Common sentence endings:

a pretty face 1× a previous dose 1× are my boulder 1× at asterix s 1× being tremendously unfair 1× far away lands 1×

Words around Obelix

Just before it in the word index:

obelisks 9 obelisk 58 obel 2 obeisance 35 obeikan 2 obeidallah 5

Just after it in the word index:

obelus 3 obembe 3 oben 2 obenauer 2 obeng 31 obengfo 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Obelix

  • In this selection, "obelix" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, example, house, strength, owns and sees stand out and add context to how "obelix" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include asterix and obelix and sometimes and enormous strength obelix is not. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "obelix" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with obelix

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Obelix is tall and massive. (5 words)

Obelix owns the quarry where he chisels the menhirs himself. (10 words)

The song features the lyrics, "If I'm Obelix, you are my boulder". (13 words)

Longer example sentences

For example, Obelix's dog's name is "Dogmatix" in English, but "Idéfix" in the original French edition.) Asterix and Obelix (and sometimes other members of the village) go on various adventures both within the village and in far away lands. (41 words)

While cheerfully violent and enjoying a good fight, Obelix is far from brutal or sadistic: he tends to view fighting as a game and is generally friendly and polite (to the point of inappropriate courtesy) towards his opponents. (38 words)

In Asterix and the Normans he deduces from various clues that Cacofonix the bard has gone to Lutetia to pursue a career in popular music: this unusual display of intelligence on Obelix's part surprises Getafix. (36 words)

Example sentences (13)

For example, Obelix's dog's name is "Dogmatix" in English, but "Idéfix" in the original French edition.) Asterix and Obelix (and sometimes other members of the village) go on various adventures both within the village and in far away lands.

Although he has his own house, Obelix is occasionally shown staying overnight at Asterix's.

Because of this already enormous strength, Obelix is not allowed to drink the magic potion ever again, a ban he regards as being tremendously unfair.

In Asterix and the Normans he deduces from various clues that Cacofonix the bard has gone to Lutetia to pursue a career in popular music: this unusual display of intelligence on Obelix's part surprises Getafix.

Like Asterix, Obelix is a bachelor, but he is easily smitten by a pretty face.

Name Obelix's name is a pun on the French word obélisque ( obelisk ), suggested by rotund physique and his habit of casually carrying heavy stone monuments ( Menhir ) around with him.

Obelix is kind-hearted, but socially inept — possibly because his strength means that others have had to adapt to him instead of vice versa.

Obelix is tall and massive.

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Obelix owns the quarry where he chisels the menhirs himself.

The song features the lyrics, "If I'm Obelix, you are my boulder".

This appears to only work on grown people as Obelix did not turn to stone as a baby, or may simply occur after drinking an excessive amount while still under the effects of a previous dose).

When the Romans leave their camps in order to avoid the attacks, Obelix sees this behaviour as crazy and detrimental to their "friendly" relationship.

While cheerfully violent and enjoying a good fight, Obelix is far from brutal or sadistic: he tends to view fighting as a game and is generally friendly and polite (to the point of inappropriate courtesy) towards his opponents.

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Common combinations with obelix

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • obelix is 6×

Frequently asked questions

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