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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Général) - Littérature

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la littérature, tels que "adapter", "légende", "mythe", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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to adapt
to adapt
[verbe]

to change a book, play, or other work so that it can be presented in a different medium

adapter

adapter

Ex: Several of her books have been adapted into movies. 
anecdote

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anecdote

anecdote

Ex: The professor used a historical anecdote to illustrate his point. 

Le professeur a utilisé une anecdote historique pour illustrer son propos.

to author
to author
[verbe]

to be the writer of a book, article, etc.

écrire

écrire

Ex: He has authored several articles on education. 
autobiography

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiographie

autobiographie

Ex: Her autobiography detailed her struggles and triumphs throughout her career. 

Son autobiographie détaillait ses luttes et ses triomphes tout au long de sa carrière.

bestseller

an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

succès de librairie, meilleure vente

succès de librairie, meilleure vente

Ex: The mystery thriller topped the bestseller list for several months. 

Le thriller mystère a dominé la liste des best-sellers pendant plusieurs mois.

caption
caption
[nom]

a short text accompanying an illustration, giving extra information

légende, sous-titre

légende, sous-titre

commission

a formal request for an artist to paint, design or compose a piece of art

commande

commande

Ex: She accepted a commission for a large public sculpture. 
to draft
to draft
[verbe]

to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation

faire le brouillon, écrire au brouillon

faire le brouillon, écrire au brouillon

Ex: Before submitting the report, she carefully drafted a rough outline to organize her thoughts. 
critic
critic
[nom]

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

critique

critique

Ex: As a music critic, he often attends concerts and writes reviews discussing the strengths and weaknesses of different musical performances. 
edition
edition
[nom]

the specific form or version that a book, magazine, or similar publication is in

édition

édition

Ex: Collectors eagerly sought out the limited edition of the novel, which was signed by the author and contained exclusive illustrations. 
to illustrate

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

illustrer

illustrer

Ex: He illustrates the cookbook with colorful pictures of the finished dishes. 
index
index
[nom]

an alphabetical listing of topics, names, or terms with references to their locations, typically in a book or document

index

index

Ex: She looked up the topic in the index. 
literary
literary
[Adjectif]

related to literature, especially in terms of its style, structure, or content

littéraire

littéraire

Ex: She pursued a degree in literary studies, delving into the works of renowned authors. 

Elle a poursuivi un diplôme en études littéraires, plongeant dans les œuvres d'auteurs renommés.

metaphor

a figure of speech in which a word or expression is used to describe something by implying a comparison with something else

métaphore

métaphore

Ex: "Life is a journey" is a common metaphor. 
myth
myth
[nom]

a traditional story about gods, heroes, or supernatural events, often explaining a culture's history, beliefs, or natural phenomena

mythe

mythe

Ex: The students read a creation myth from ancient Egypt. 
narrator

the person who tells the story in a novel, poem, etc.

narrateur, narratrice

narrateur, narratrice

Ex: In the poem, the narrator reflects on the beauty of nature. 

Dans le poème, le narrateur réfléchit à la beauté de la nature.

to plot
to plot
[verbe]

to write the series of events forming a novel, movie, play, etc.

inventer

inventer

Ex: Before filming began, the screenplay writer diligently plotted the narrative arc of the movie. 
tragedy
tragedy
[nom]

a serious play or other literary work in which the main character experiences great suffering or a disastrous ending

tragédie

tragédie

Ex: The students studied an ancient Greek tragedy in class. 
twist
twist
[nom]

an unexpected change or development in a situation or story

rebondissement, coup de théâtre, tournant

rebondissement, coup de théâtre, tournant

Ex: The final twist surprised everyone in the theater. 
symbolic
symbolic
[Adjectif]

involving, expressed by, or using symbols

symbolique

symbolique

Ex: Daniel learned the symbolic notation used in mathematical logic. 
sequel
sequel
[nom]

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

suite

suite

Ex: Fans eagerly lined up to see the sequel to their favorite movie on opening night. 

Les fans ont fait la queue avec impatience pour voir la suite de leur film préféré le soir de la première.

to depict
to depict
[verbe]

to describe or portray someone or something in words, a story, film, or other form of expression

dépeindre, décrire

dépeindre, décrire

Ex: The documentary depicts the challenges faced by migrant workers. 
concise
concise
[Adjectif]

giving a lot of information briefly and clearly

concis

concis

Ex: The report was praised for its concise and clear presentation. 

Le rapport a été salué pour sa présentation concis et claire.

autobiographical

(of a written work) relating to the author's own life

autobiographique

autobiographique

Ex: The memoir was deeply autobiographical, recounting the author's experiences growing up in a war-torn country. 

Le mémoire était profondément autobiographique, racontant les expériences de l'auteur grandissant dans un pays déchiré par la guerre.

appendix

a section at the end of a book or document containing additional information

appendice

appendice

Ex: Daniel added a list of sources in an appendix at the end of the report. 
to abridge
to abridge
[verbe]

to make a book, play, etc. short by omitting the details and including the main parts

abréger, raccourcir

abréger, raccourcir

Ex: The film adaptation abridged the novel, leaving out some subplots. 

L'adaptation cinématographique a abrégé le roman, en omettant certaines intrigues secondaires.

foreword

a short introductory section at the beginning of a book, usually written by someone other than the author

avant-propos

avant-propos

Ex: She read the foreword to get an overview of the book's background. 

Elle a lu l'avant-propos pour avoir un aperçu du contexte du livre.

afterword

a part at the end of a book including some final words that may not be written by the author

épilogue, mot de la fin, postface

épilogue, mot de la fin, postface

Ex: In the afterword, a noted critic shared their reflections on the novel. 

Dans la postface, un critique renommé a partagé ses réflexions sur le roman.

edgy
edgy
[Adjectif]

(of a movie, book, piece of music, etc.) characterized by sharpness, intensity, or boldness, often provoking strong reactions

avant-garde, subversif, audacieux

avant-garde, subversif, audacieux

Ex: The album's edgy sound appealed to a younger audience. 

Le son audacieux de l'album a séduit un public plus jeune.

motif
motif
[nom]

a subject, image, idea, or phrase that recurs in a literary work

thème

thème

Ex: The image of a locked door becomes an important motif in the story. 
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