Biographie (en. Biography)

/bjoɡʁafi/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Account or description of a person's life, usually famous.

The biography of Victor Hugo is fascinating.

La biographie de Victor Hugo est fascinante.

Book or document that tells the life of a person.

She wrote a biography about Marie Curie.

Elle a écrit une biographie sur Marie Curie.

Study on the life and works of a notable figure.

We studied the biography of this great artist.

Nous avons étudié la biographie de ce grand artiste.

The word 'biography' comes from the Greek 'biographia', which means 'writing of life'.

authorized biography

Biography written with the consent of the person concerned.

biographie autorisée

to write one's biography

To write an account of one's own life.

écrire sa biographie

unauthorized biography

Biography written without the consent of the person concerned.

biographie non autorisée

illustrated biography

Biography accompanied by illustrations or photographs.

biographie illustrée

autobiography

Account of a person's life written by themselves.

autobiographie

biographer

Person who writes biographies.

biographe

biographism

Writing style that tends to biographize.

biographisme

Story

His life resembles a movie biography.

Sa vie ressemble à une biographie de film.

Legendary account

This guy has a biography that would make any hero envious.

Ce gars a une biographie qui ferait pâlir d'envie n'importe quel héros.