French vocabulary list: Literature and poetry
Understanding the correct English-French vocabulary related to literature and poetry is essential for appreciating and analyzing works of fiction and poetry in both languages.
Here is an English-French vocabulary list of some common words and phrases related to literature and poetry:
English-French Vocabulary List:
- Literature – La littérature
- Poetry – La poésie
- Fiction – La fiction
- Non-fiction – La non-fiction
- Novel – Le roman
- Short story – La nouvelle
- Poem – Le poème
- Sonnet – Le sonnet
- Rhyme – La rime
- Prose – La prose
- Metaphor – La métaphore
- Simile – La comparaison
- Personification – La personnification
- Alliteration – L’allitération (feminine noun)
- Symbolism – Le symbolisme
- Imagery – L’imagerie (feminine noun)
- Theme – Le thème
- Plot – L’intrigue (feminine noun)
- Character – Le personnage
- Author – L’auteur (masculine noun)
Understanding these words and phrases is essential for analyzing and discussing works of literature and poetry in both English and French.
With practice and repetition, you will become more comfortable using them in everyday conversations related to literature and poetry.