Feuilleton (en. Soap opera)

/fœj.tõ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A story in episodes, often romantic, published in a periodical press.

This month's serial tells the story of a police investigation.

Le feuilleton de ce mois-ci raconte l'histoire d'une enquête policière.

A section of a newspaper dedicated to literary or artistic subjects.

The cultural serial of the newspaper presents new theater works.

Le feuilleton culturel du journal présente les nouvelles œuvres de théâtre.

A series of television or radio programs with a dramatic or comedic nature.

The television serial has captured the attention of millions of viewers.

Le feuilleton télévisé a capté l'attention de millions de téléspectateurs.

Derived from the French word 'feuille', meaning 'sheet of paper' or 'page'.

literary serial

A space in a newspaper where reviews or studies on books appear.

feuilleton littéraire

TV series

A drama series broadcast on television.

feuilleton télé

judicial serial

A narrative detailing ongoing legal cases in the media.

feuilleton judiciaire

novel

A fictional narrative in prose, generally longer than a short story.

roman

series

A sequence of linked episodes, often broadcast on television.

série

column

A narration of events in the order they occur.

chronique

A drama or story full of twists and turns.

This situation is turning into a real soap opera!

Cette situation devient un vrai feuilleton !

A boring narrative or one full of clichés.

This film is a pointless soap opera.

Ce film, c'est un feuilleton sans intérêt.