French words for "history" | B2 Vocabulary

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l'Antiquité [noun]

Antiquity

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Julius Caesar is an emblematic figure of Roman Antiquity.

le Moyen Âge [noun]

Middle Ages

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la Renaissance [noun]

Renaissance

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contemporain [Adjective]

contemporary

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We live in a connected contemporary world.

médiéval [Adjective]

medieval

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Medieval music uses particular instruments.

le patrimoine [noun]

heritage

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Language is a key element of intangible heritage.

la dynastie [noun]

dynasty

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The fall of the dynasty caused a period of instability.

le souverain [noun]

sovereign

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The ruler welcomed the foreign ambassadors.

l'aristocrate [noun]

aristocrat

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Aristocrats used to have a lot of power.

la monarchie [noun]

monarchy

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The monarchy was abolished during the revolution.

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