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Littérature - Contes de fées

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux contes de fées tels que "folklore", "enchanté" et "charme".

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fairy tale

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

conte de fées

conte de fées

Ex: Children love to immerse themselves in the magical world of fairy tales, where anything seems possible. 
folklore

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklore

folklore

Ex: Folklore encompasses a wide range of cultural expressions, including myths, legends, fairy tales, folk songs, and folk dances. 
magic
magic
[nom]

the use of supernatural or mystical powers to achieve something beyond the capabilities of ordinary human beings

magie, sorcellerie

magie, sorcellerie

enchantment

a magical spell or charm that has the power to influence or control through supernatural means

enchantement, sortilège

enchantement, sortilège

Ex: The witch placed an enchantment on the prince. 
happy ending

a conclusion or outcome that brings a sense of happiness, satisfaction, or resolution to a story or situation

fin heureuse, happy end

fin heureuse, happy end

Ex: She was relieved that the difficult project concluded with a happy ending. 
epic
epic
[nom]

a long movie full of adventure that could be about a historical event

épopée

épopée

Ex: The director's latest film was hailed as an epic, spanning generations and depicting the struggles of a nation. 
once upon a time

at a time in the past, often used to introduce a fairy tale or fictional story

Ex: Once upon a time, a young prince lived in a faraway kingdom. 
charm
charm
[nom]

a set of words, gestures, or ingredients believed to hold magical power and used to produce a desired effect

charme, sortilège

charme, sortilège

Ex: The witch cast a charm to protect the house. 
spell
spell
[nom]

a set of words believed to have magical power

sortilège, incantation

sortilège, incantation

Ex: The witch recited a spell to turn the frog into a prince. 
elixir
elixir
[nom]

a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely

élixir

élixir

curse
curse
[nom]

a magical spell or wish intended to bring misfortune or harm

malédiction, sortilège

malédiction, sortilège

Ex: She believed a curse had been cast on her house. 
enchanted
enchanted
[Adjectif]

under a magical influence or spell

ensorcelé, enchanté

ensorcelé, enchanté

Ex: The princess was enchanted. 
enchanted forest

a forest or woods that has a magical or otherworldly quality to it, often containing mythical creatures or supernatural elements

forêt enchantée, bois magique

forêt enchantée, bois magique

magical
magical
[Adjectif]

related to or practicing magic

magique

magique

Ex: The magician performed a series of magical tricks that amazed the audience. 
mythical
mythical
[Adjectif]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mythique

mythique

Ex: The mythical creature known as the unicorn is often depicted as a symbol of purity and grace. 
quest
quest
[nom]

a journey or mission undertaken by a protagonist in a work of literature to achieve a goal that is often of great importance and requires significant effort and sacrifice to attain

quête, mission

quête, mission

sorcerer

a fictional man who has magic powers

sorcier, magicien

sorcier, magicien

Ex: The sorcerer waved his staff and a bright light filled the room. 
sorceress

a fictional woman who has magic powers

sorcière

sorcière

Ex: The sorceress cast a powerful spell to protect the village from harm. 
witch
witch
[nom]

a person, typically a woman, who is believed to practice magic and cast spells

sorcière, magicienne

sorcière, magicienne

wizard
wizard
[nom]

a fictional character who possesses magical powers or abilities and often acts as a mentor or guide to other characters in a story

sorcier, mage

sorcier, mage

fairy godmother

a character from folklore and fairy tales who possesses magical abilities and helps a protagonist, usually a young person, in their time of need

marraine la bonne fée, fée marraine

marraine la bonne fée, fée marraine

damsel in distress

a trope in which a female character is placed in a perilous situation from which she cannot escape without the help of a male character

demoiselle en détresse, jeune fille en détresse

demoiselle en détresse, jeune fille en détresse

Prince Charming

a young attractive man who is considered to be the perfect boyfriend or husband

prince charmant

prince charmant

Ex: She always dreamed of finding her Prince Charming, but real love is more complicated. 
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