D'albertine (en. Of albertine)
/dal.bɛʁ.tin/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Refers to a style or attitude inspired by the character of Albertine.
She has a way of being very d'albertine, full of subtleties.
Elle a une façon d'être très d'albertine, pleine de subtilités.
Evokes a certain nostalgia or an aesthetic ideal.
The memories of those days have a taste of albertine.
Les souvenirs de ces jours-là ont un goût d'albertine.
Etymology
Derived from the name 'Albertine', a character created by Marcel Proust.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the spirit of albertine
Evokes an attitude or style characterized by sensitivity and finesse.
l'esprit d'albertine
Related Words
Albertine
Symbolic character of Proust's literature.
Albertine
Proustian
Related to the style or themes of Marcel Proust.
Proustien
Slang Meanings
An affected way of acting, inspired by an idealistic woman.
He behaves in a very d'albertine manner, as if he were in a novel.
Il se comporte d'une manière très d'albertine, comme s'il était dans un roman.
An aesthetic and melancholic lifestyle.
Her interior decoration is so d'albertine, full of memories.
Sa décoration intérieure est tellement d'albertine, pleine de souvenirs.