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    Allusions (en. Allusions)

    /aly.zjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An implicit or indirect reference in a discourse.
    His speeches are filled with literary allusions.
    Ses discours sont remplis d'allusions littéraires.
    A subtle mention of an event, a person, or a work.
    He made an allusion to his former job without naming it.
    Il a fait une allusion à son ancien emploi sans le nommer.
    A way to create a connection between two ideas without stating it explicitly.
    The allusion to mythology in his poem enriches the text.
    L'allusion à la mythologie dans son poème enrichit le texte.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'allusio', which means 'action of making an allusion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to allude to
    to imply or mention something indirectly.
    faire allusion à
    to make an allusion
    to use an indirect reference in conversation.
    faire une allusion
    allusion to culture
    reference to cultural elements in a discourse.
    allusion à la culture

    Related Words

    allude
    To refer to something indirectly.
    allude
    insinuation
    An implicit suggestion or allusion.
    insinuation
    reference
    Mentioning something to create a link.
    référence

    Slang Meanings

    Do it gently
    When he talks about his past conquests, he gives just allusions without going into details.
    Quand il parle de ses anciennes conquêtes, il donne juste des allusions sans entrer dans les détails.
    A cultural wink
    She slipped an allusion to a cult film during the discussion.
    Elle a glissé une allusion à un film culte lors de la discussion.