Gothique (en. Gothic)

/ɡɔ.tik/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Relating to the architectural style of the Middle Ages, characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults.

Notre-Dame Cathedral is an emblematic example of Gothic architecture.

La cathédrale Notre-Dame est un exemple emblématique de l'architecture gothique.

Evoking a dark, mysterious, or gloomy atmosphere.

This horror film has a very pronounced gothic atmosphere.

Ce film d'horreur a une ambiance gothique très prononcée.

Referring to a literary and artistic movement inspired by themes of the fantastic and the mysterious.

Gothic novels are often populated by ghosts and mysterious castles.

Les romans gothiques sont souvent peuplés de fantômes et de châteaux mystérieux.

The word 'gothique' comes from the Latin 'Gothicus', which refers to a Germanic people, the Goths.

Gothic literature

Literary genre exploring suspense, mystery, and the fantastic.

littérature gothique

Gothic architecture

Architectural style of the Middle Ages characterized by pointed arches.

architecture gothique

Gothic aesthetic

Visual style that evokes mystery and melancholy.

esthétique gothique

Goth

Subculture associated with the gothic style, often in terms of fashion and music.

goth

Gothicism

Cultural and artistic movement related to the gothic aesthetic.

gothisme

A person who adopts the gothic lifestyle.

She dresses in a gothic style and frequents dark music clubs.

Elle s'habille en gothique et fréquente des clubs de musique sombre.

Melancholy or a tendency to see the world in a dark way.

He has a very gothic side in his way of seeing things.

Il a un côté très gothique dans sa manière de voir les choses.