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    Balzac (en. Balzac)

    /bal.zak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    French writer, representative of realism, known for his series of novels 'The Human Comedy'.
    Honoré de Balzac is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century.
    Honoré de Balzac est l'un des plus grands romanciers du XIXe siècle.
    A term sometimes used to refer to a person who is very prolific in literary creation.
    This author is a true Balzac of our time.
    Cet auteur est un véritable Balzac de notre époque.

    Etymology

    Surname of the writer Honoré de Balzac, born in 1799 in Tours, France.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The Human Comedy
    The collection of works by Balzac describing French society.
    La Comédie humaine
    A true Balzac
    Referring to a person who is very prolific in writing or creation.
    Un vrai Balzac

    Related Words

    realism
    Literary movement seeking to represent life as it is.
    réalisme
    Writing
    The act of writing literary or informative texts.
    L'écriture

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a large production of literary works.
    This writer has written so many books that he is called the modern 'Balzac'.
    Cet écrivain a écrit tant de livres qu'on l'appelle le 'Balzac' moderne.
    Used to refer to people very involved in the literary world.
    She is so passionate about books that she is affectionately called 'Balzac'.
    Elle est tellement passionnée par les livres qu'on l'appelle affectueusement 'Balzac'.