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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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acknowledgment

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

addendum

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

addendum

addendum

Ex: A detailed glossary was included as an addendum to the academic textbook. 

Un glossaire détaillé a été inclus comme addendum au manuel académique.

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.

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. 
back cover

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

back matter

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

bibliography

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

bibliographie

bibliographie

Ex: She checked the bibliography for more sources on the topic. 

Elle a vérifié la bibliographie pour plus de sources sur le sujet.

blurb
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: The movie's promotional materials featured a glowing blurb from a renowned film critic praising the performances and storytelling. 

Les documents promotionnels du film comportaient un blurb élogieux d'un célèbre critique de cinéma louant les performances et la narration.

body
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

Ex: Several illustrations appear throughout the body. 
book cover

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

colophon

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

copyright page

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

corrigenda

a list of errors or corrections in a printed work

corrigenda

corrigenda

dedication

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

dédicace

dédicace

dust jacket

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

jaquette, couverture amovible

jaquette, couverture amovible

endpaper

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

epigraph

a quotation or phrase placed at the beginning of a book, chapter, or other written work, often to suggest a theme or context

épigraphe

épigraphe

Ex: She included a famous quote as the epigraph for her essay. 

Elle a inclus une citation célèbre comme épigraphe pour son essai.

epilogue

a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

épilogue

épilogue

Ex: She read the epilogue to understand the author's final message. 

Elle a lu l'épilogue pour comprendre le message final de l'auteur.

erratum
erratum
[nom]

an error in a written or printed document

erratum

erratum

flyleaf
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

fore-edge painting

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

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.

front cover

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

front matter

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

frontispiece

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

frontispice

frontispice

glossary

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: She referred to the glossary to better understand the technical jargon used in the scientific article. 

Elle a consulté le glossaire pour mieux comprendre le jargon technique utilisé dans l'article scientifique.

half-title

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

illustration

a picture, drawing, diagram, or other image used to explain, clarify, or decorate a text

illustration

illustration

Ex: Emma created a colorful illustration for the children's story. 
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. 
ink
ink
[nom]

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

encre

encre

Ex: The printer ran out of ink halfway through printing the document, causing delays in the office. 

L'imprimante a manqué d'encre à mi-chemin de l'impression du document, ce qui a causé des retards dans le bureau.

interleaf

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

introduction

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

introduction

introduction

Ex: The author penned an engaging introduction to her novel, setting the stage for the story that would unfold. 
leaf
leaf
[nom]

a sheet of written or printed material, especially in a manuscript or book

feuille

feuille

Ex: The leaf contained a detailed illustration. 
margin
margin
[nom]

the blank space around the written or printed area of a page

marge

marge

Ex: Leave a wide margin on the left side of your essay. 
page
page
[nom]

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

page

page

Ex: The children's book had beautiful illustrations on every page. 
paper
paper
[nom]

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

papier

papier

Ex: He drew a beautiful landscape on the blank paper. 
parchment

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

postscript

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

complément

complément

Ex: The postscript of the travel guide featured additional tips and recommendations from seasoned travelers. 

Le post-scriptum du guide de voyage présentait des conseils et des recommandations supplémentaires de voyageurs expérimentés.

preface
preface
[nom]

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

préface

préface

Ex: In the preface, she explains her motivation for writing. 

Dans la préface, elle explique sa motivation pour écrire.

prelims
prelims
[nom]

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

pages préliminaires, préliminaires

pages préliminaires, préliminaires

proem
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

prolegomenon

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
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

running head

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

slipcase

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

étui, boîtier de protection

étui, boîtier de protection

table of contents

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
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

Ex: Dust had collected along the tail of the pages. 
title page

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: Below the title, the author's name and affiliation were listed, along with the date of publication. 
wrapper
wrapper
[nom]

a detachable cover or paper surrounding a book or magazine

couverture, jaquette

couverture, jaquette

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