Liste de Mots Niveau B1 - Littérature

a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

auteur, écrivain

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

succès de librairie, meilleure vente

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

biographie

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

a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.

fiction

a type of literature about real people, or events, etc.

ouvrages non romanesques

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

introduction

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

métaphore

a movie, novel, or play in which a crime takes place, especially a murder, and the story starts unraveling as it goes on

mystère

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mythe

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

intrigue

a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style

poème

a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

poésie

a sentence or group of words from a movie, book, etc. that someone else repeats

citation

to say the exact sentence or group of words someone else used in a movie, book, etc.

citer

to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses

faire la critique de

the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place

cadre

a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time

nouvelle

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

intrigue, scénario, histoire

someone who creates and shares stories

conteur, conteuse, romancier, écrivain

a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

conte, histoire

the name given to a movie, book, etc.

titre

a set of words that usually have a rhythmic pattern

strophe, vers

(plural) written works particularly those belonging to an author or covering a specific topic

œuvres

(of a novel, etc.) written or made in a spooky and mysterious way and often focus on creepy places like old castles or haunted houses, with themes of darkness and the supernatural

d'horreur

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

littéraire

characterized by beauty, elegance, or emotional depth similar to what is often found in poetry

poétique

relating to movies or programs that are suitable or made for adolescents

jeunesse

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

pièce (de théâtre)