Classiques (en. Classics)

/klasik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Literary or artistic works of significant historical and aesthetic value.

French literary classics are often studied in school.

Les classiques de la littérature française sont souvent étudiés à l'école.

Products or objects that have proven themselves over time.

Classic cars attract many enthusiasts.

Les voitures classiques attirent de nombreux passionnés.

Standard or reference in a given field.

This movie is considered a classic of cinema.

Ce film est considéré comme un classique du cinéma.

From the Latin 'classicus', which means 'belonging to a high class'.

classics of literature

Books considered essential in literary studies.

classiques de la littérature

classics of cinema

Films that have become iconic and are often rebroadcast.

classiques du cinéma

classics of music

Musical compositions that have influenced the course of music history.

classiques de la musique

literature

Art of writing works, poems, and narratives.

littérature

music

Art of organized sounds, often in a harmonious manner.

musique

visual arts

Forms of art that focus on visual elements such as painting and sculpture.

arts visuels

Popular culture of modern 'classics'.

This movie is a classic; everyone is talking about it.

Ce film est un classique, tout le monde en parle.

References to well-known works in discussions.

When I think of this artist, I see their classics.

Quand je pense à cet artiste, je vois ses classiques.