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Humanités ACT - Littérature et culture
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la littérature et à la culture, tels que « élégie », « satirique », « mémoire », etc. qui vous aideront à réussir vos ACT.
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a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm
vers libre
a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter
strophe
a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme
sonnet
spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry
prose
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
antimétabole
a literary device where human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or ideas
personnification
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
allusion
(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.
allégorique
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
jeu de mots, calembour
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
métaphore
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
comparaison
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
ironie
marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document
notes marginales
a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life
mémoires, récit autobiographique
the story of the life of a person, written by the same person
autobiographie
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
bande dessinée
a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject
anthologie
a handwritten or typed document that has not yet been published or printed, often used to refer to an author's draft of a book or other literary work
manuscrit, écrit
intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way
satirique, moqueur
a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts
parchemin, manuscrit
(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion
interjection
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
canon
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
héroïne
the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind
langage figuratif, langage métaphorique
exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way
mélodramatique
a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story
roman à quatre sous
to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details
fictionnaliser, transformer en fiction
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
profil du personnage
an author whose work is published under someone else's name
nègre, nègre littéraire, prête-plume
a decorative element or symbol carved or inscribed onto a surface
glyphe, symbole décoratif
(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language
syntaxe
the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar
dialecte
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
intonation
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word
acronyme
a type of abbreviation where the first letter of each word in a phrase or name is used to form a pronounceable acronym-like string of letters
acronyme, initiale
the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings
étymologie
an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects
linguiste, expert en linguistique
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
mythologie
a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail
chimère
a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath
basilic
an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work
parodie
the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth
folklore
a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people
coutume
collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling
savoir traditionnel, légende
a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past
élégie
an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors
héritage
(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance
traditionnel, ancien
a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture
sous-culture, subculture
a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts
renaissance, revitalisation
