Archaïsme (en. Archaism)

/aʁ.ka.izm/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A word or expression that is obsolete or outdated in modern usage.

The use of the archaism `thune` to refer to money is less common today.

L'utilisation de l'archaïsme `thune` pour désigner de l'argent est moins courante aujourd'hui.

A language style that mimics or evokes ancient forms.

The writer used an archaism to give an older feel to his narrative.

L'écrivain a employé un archaïsme pour donner un air plus ancien à son récit.

A linguistic usage derived from practices of a bygone time.

Archaisms can sometimes add charm to poetry.

Les archaismes peuvent parfois ajouter du charme à la poésie.

From the Greek 'archaios', meaning ancient.

an archaic vocabulary

A vocabulary that uses many archaisms.

un vocabulaire archaïque

speak in an outdated manner

To use words or phrases that are no longer in common use.

parler de manière désuète

write in the style of the past

To adopt the linguistic style of earlier periods.

écrire à la manière d'autrefois

archaic

Concerning an ancient or outdated state.

archaïque

antiquity

A period of ancient history, often associated with ancient forms of language.

antiquité

A term that is no longer used in everyday language but can be utilized to create a nostalgic effect.

Using `treizième` to refer to a group of friends may seem archaic.

Utiliser `treizième` pour désigner un groupe d'amis peut sembler archaïque.

A word that young people find outdated.

Calling friends `gueles cassées` is an archaism that can be amusing.

Appeler ses amis `gueles cassées` est un archaïsme qui peut faire rire.