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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Littérature

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la littérature, tels que "prose", "conte", "mythe", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
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.

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.

prose
prose
[nom]

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

prose

prose

Ex: In the world of literature, prose encompasses novels, short stories, essays, and plays, among other forms of written expression. 
passage
passage
[nom]

a portion of written text, often of moderate length

passage, extrait

passage, extrait

Ex: A striking passage described the storm in vivid detail. 
rhyme
rhyme
[nom]

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

rime

rime

Ex: Poets often use rhyme to create rhythm in their verses. 

Les poètes utilisent souvent la rime pour créer un rythme dans leurs vers.

storyline

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

intrigue, scénario, histoire

intrigue, scénario, histoire

Ex: He outlined the storyline of his script to the producer during their meeting. 

Il a exposé l'intrigue de son scénario au producteur lors de leur réunion.

tale
tale
[nom]

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

conte, histoire

conte, histoire

Ex: She grew up listening to tales of brave heroes and magical creatures. 
volume
volume
[nom]

a single publication that is part of a set of similar works

ouvrage

ouvrage

Ex: This is volume two of the series. 
publication

the act of preparation and distribution of a book, magazine, piece of music, etc. to the public

publication

publication

Ex: After the publication of the magazine, it quickly sold out. 
playwright

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturge

dramaturge

Ex: He is a well-known playwright in the world of theatre. 

Il est un dramaturge bien connu dans le monde du théâtre.

poetic
poetic
[Adjectif]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

poétique

poétique

Ex: Poetic language often relies on rhythm and imagery. 

Le langage poétique repose souvent sur le rythme et l'imagerie.

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. 
mythical
mythical
[Adjectif]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mythique

mythique

Ex: The mythical tales of King Arthur and his knights have captivated audiences for centuries. 

Les récits mythiques du roi Arthur et de ses chevaliers ont captivé les publics pendant des siècles.

fiction
fiction
[nom]

literature consisting of stories about imaginary people, events, or situations

fiction

fiction

Ex: He writes both poetry and fiction. 
plot
plot
[nom]

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

intrigue

intrigue

Ex: The movie's plot was intricate, weaving together multiple storylines. 
legend
legend
[nom]

a traditional story about people or events that may have some historical basis but cannot be proved true

légende

légende

Ex: The children listened to an old legend about a warrior who saved the village. 
romance
romance
[nom]

a novel or movie about love

roman d'amour, romance

roman d'amour, romance

Ex: The movie theater was packed with couples on Valentine's Day, all eager to watch the latest romance film. 
tragic
tragic
[Adjectif]

(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy

tragique

tragique

Ex: Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragic tale of young love ending in tragedy due to feuding families. 
symbolic
symbolic
[Adjectif]

involving, expressed by, or using symbols

symbolique

symbolique

Ex: Daniel learned the symbolic notation used in mathematical logic. 
to author
to author
[verbe]

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

écrire

écrire

Ex: He has authored several articles on education. 
biography

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

biographie

biographie

Ex: She read a biography about Marie Curie's groundbreaking work in science. 

Elle a lu une biographie sur le travail révolutionnaire de Marie Curie en science.

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.

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. 
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. 
narration

the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

narration

narration

Ex: The omniscient narration provided a sweeping overview of the story, offering insights into multiple characters' perspectives. 
moving
moving
[Adjectif]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

émouvant, touchant

émouvant, touchant

Ex: The film's moving portrayal of love and loss left a deep impact on its viewers. 

La représentation émouvante de l'amour et de la perte dans le film a laissé un impact profond sur ses spectateurs.

to illustrate

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

illustrer

illustrer

Ex: He illustrates the cookbook with colorful pictures of the finished dishes. 
to compose
to compose
[verbe]

to write a poem, letter, speech, or other piece of formal or literary writing

composer

composer

Ex: Daniel carefully composed a letter to the committee. 
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. 
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.

comic
comic
[Adjectif]

relating to comedy or characteristic of comedy

comique

comique

Ex: Sarah has excellent comic timing. 
comic strip

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

bande dessinée, BD

bande dessinée, BD

Ex: The comic strip featured colorful characters and witty dialogue that kept readers entertained for years. 
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