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Littérature - Contenu du Livre

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au contenu des livres tels que "remerciements", "quatrième de couverture" et "épilogue".

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a section of a book or academic paper where the author expresses gratitude towards individuals or organizations who contributed to their work

remerciements, acknowledgments

remerciements, acknowledgments

a section of additional material that is usually added at the end of a book

addendum

addendum

Ex: The manuscript ’s addendum contained supplementary information not covered in the main chapters .L'**addendum** du manuscrit contenait des informations supplémentaires non couvertes dans les chapitres principaux.

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: She read the afterword to understand the editor ’s perspective on the story .Elle a lu la **postface** pour comprendre la perspective de l'éditeur sur l'histoire.

a separate part at the end of a book that gives further information

appendice

appendice

Ex: Readers could find detailed technical specifications in the appendix, including experimental procedures and calculations .Les lecteurs pourraient trouver des spécifications techniques détaillées dans **l'annexe**, y compris les procédures expérimentales et les calculs.

the outermost cover of a book that typically includes a brief summary or blurb of the book's content, as well as other promotional information

quatrième de couverture, dos de couverture

quatrième de couverture, dos de couverture

the pages at the end of a book that come after the main text, such as the index, glossary, bibliography, and the author's biography

matière finale, annexes

matière finale, annexes

a list of books and articles used by an author to support or reference their written work

bibliographie

bibliographie

Ex: The book ’s bibliography provided useful further reading .La **bibliographie** du livre a fourni des lectures supplémentaires utiles.
blurb
[nom]

a short promotional description of a book, motion picture, etc. published on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

texte de présentation

texte de présentation

Ex: When browsing books online , readers often rely on blurbs to help them decide whether a particular title is worth exploring further .
body
[nom]

the main portion of the book where the text and illustrations are presented, excluding the front matter and back matter

corps, texte principal

corps, texte principal

the protective outer covering of a book, which usually includes the title, author, and artwork or design that reflects the content of the book

couverture de livre, jaquette de livre

couverture de livre, jaquette de livre

a brief statement located typically at the end of a book, providing information on the publication aspects of the book

colophon, note éditoriale

colophon, note éditoriale

a page usually found at the beginning or end of a book that contains important legal and bibliographic information

page de copyright, page des droits d'auteur

page de copyright, page des droits d'auteur

a list of errors or corrections in a printed work

corrigenda

corrigenda

a statement that indicates to whom the book is dedicated, usually located in the front matter

dédicace

dédicace

a removable paper or plastic cover that is wrapped around the outside of a hardcover book

jaquette, couverture amovible

jaquette, couverture amovible

sheets of paper pasted onto the inner covers of a book and often used for decorative or informational purposes

page de garde, feuille de garde

page de garde, feuille de garde

a short quotation or phrase that is written at the beginning of a book or any chapter of it, suggesting the theme

épigraphe

épigraphe

Ex: The epigraph provided a thought-provoking entry point into the text , inviting readers to contemplate its meaning and relevance before delving into the story .L'**épigraphe** a fourni un point d'entrée stimulant dans le texte, invitant les lecteurs à réfléchir à sa signification et à sa pertinence avant de plonger dans l'histoire.

a concluding part added at the end of a novel, play, etc.

épilogue

épilogue

erratum
[nom]

an error in a written or printed document

erratum

erratum

flyleaf
[nom]

a blank or decorated page that is glued to the inside front and back covers of a book, serving as a protective and decorative element

page de garde, faux-titre

page de garde, faux-titre

a painting or illustration on the edges of the pages of a book that is visible when the book is closed or when the pages are fanned out

peinture sur tranche, illustration de tranche

peinture sur tranche, illustration de tranche

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

avant-propos

avant-propos

Ex: The author was pleased with the thoughtful foreword provided by a fellow writer .L'auteur était satisfait de la **préface** réfléchie fournie par un autre écrivain.

the first page that a reader sees, typically containing the book title, author's name, and cover art or design

couverture avant, première de couverture

couverture avant, première de couverture

the introductory section of a book that comes before the main content, which may include a title page, copyright page, table of contents, preface, and introduction

préliminaires, pages préliminaires

préliminaires, pages préliminaires

an illustration at the beginning of a book, on the page that is facing the title page

frontispice

frontispice

a list of technical terms or jargons of a particular field or text, provided in alphabetical order with an explanation for each one

glossaire, lexique

glossaire, lexique

Ex: The glossary not only defines terms but also provides examples of how to use them in sentences .Le **glossaire** non seulement définit les termes mais fournit également des exemples de leur utilisation dans des phrases.

a page in a book that only displays the title of the book without any other details

demi-titre, page de titre simplifiée

demi-titre, page de titre simplifiée

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

illustration

illustration

Ex: The magazine article featured an illustration of the new technology .L'article du magazine présentait une **illustration** de la nouvelle technologie.
index
[nom]

an alphabetical list of subjects, names, etc. along with the page numbers each of them occurs, coming at the end of a book

index

index

ink
[nom]

a black or colored liquid used for drawing, writing, etc.

encre

encre

Ex: The tattoo artist carefully selected the ink colors for the client 's design , ensuring vibrant and long-lasting results .Le tatoueur a soigneusement sélectionné les couleurs d'**encre** pour le design du client, garantissant des résultats vibrants et durables.

a blank leaf inserted between two printed or written pages for various purposes such as annotation, correction, or additional content

intercalaire, feuillet intercalaire

intercalaire, feuillet intercalaire

the part of a book or speech that provides a brief explanation of what it is about

introduction

introduction

Ex: The tour guide started the excursion with an introduction to the historical significance of the landmark they were about to explore .Le guide touristique a commencé l'excursion avec une **introduction** sur l'importance historique du monument qu'ils allaient explorer.
leaf
[nom]

a sheet of printed material, especially a book, with a page on each side

feuille

feuille

margin
[nom]

the blank space at the edge of a written or printed page

marge

marge

page
[nom]

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

page

page

Ex: The teacher asked us to read a specific page from the history textbook .Le professeur nous a demandé de lire une **page** spécifique du manuel d'histoire.
paper
[nom]

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papier

papier

Ex: The printer ran out of paper, so he had to refill it to continue printing .L'imprimante était à court de **papier**, alors il a dû en remettre pour continuer à imprimer.

a writing material made from animal skin that has been scraped and dried to remove all hair, and which has been historically used for writing on

parchemin, peau d'animal préparée pour l'écriture

parchemin, peau d'animal préparée pour l'écriture

extra information or reflections added at the end of a publication, like a book or article, after the main content

complément

complément

Ex: In the last section of the report , the scientist included a postscript to highlight new findings that emerged after the initial research was conducted .Dans la dernière section du rapport, le scientifique a inclus un **post-scriptum** pour mettre en évidence de nouvelles découvertes apparues après la recherche initiale.
preface
[nom]

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

préface

préface

Ex: The professor advised students to read the preface before starting the main text .Le professeur a conseillé aux étudiants de lire la **préface** avant de commencer le texte principal.
prelims
[nom]

the pages at the beginning of a book that come before the main text

pages préliminaires, préliminaires

pages préliminaires, préliminaires

proem
[nom]

a preface or introductory section of a book or other written work that often sets the tone for the rest of the work

proème, préambule

proème, préambule

an introduction or a preliminary discussion that comes before a larger work, usually dealing with the principles, assumptions, or methodology of the main work

prolégomène, introduction préliminaire

prolégomène, introduction préliminaire

rubric
[nom]

red text or decorations used to indicate headings, important passages, or instructions for the manuscript's production

rubrique, titre en rouge

rubrique, titre en rouge

a short title or phrase that is printed at the top of each page of a book or document

titre courant, en-tête

titre courant, en-tête

a protective box or cover that holds a book or a set of books

étui, boîtier de protection

étui, boîtier de protection

a list of the sections, chapters, or other parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which they appear

table des matières, sommaire

table des matières, sommaire

tail
[nom]

the bottom edge of the book's pages or the lower part of the book's spine

queue, bas de la tranche

queue, bas de la tranche

the page at the front of a book that the names of the book, its author, and publisher are printed on it

page de titre

page de titre

Ex: The title page served as the first impression of the document, setting the tone for what followed.La **page de titre** a servi de première impression du document, donnant le ton à ce qui a suivi.
wrapper
[nom]

a detachable cover or paper surrounding a book or magazine

couverture, jaquette

couverture, jaquette

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