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:

1. Literature – La littérature
2. Poetry – La poésie
3. Fiction – La fiction
4. Non-fiction – La non-fiction
5. Novel – Le roman
6. Short story – La nouvelle
7. Poem – Le poème
8. Sonnet – Le sonnet
9. Rhyme – La rime
10. Prose – La prose
11. Metaphor – La métaphore
12. Simile – La comparaison
13. Personification – La personnification
14. Alliteration – L’allitération (feminine noun)
15. Symbolism – Le symbolisme
16. Imagery – L’imagerie (feminine noun)
17. Theme – Le thème
18. Plot – L’intrigue (feminine noun)
19. Character – Le personnage
20. 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.