Hernani (en. Hernani)

/ɛʁ.na.ni/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Title of a play written by Victor Hugo in 1830.

Hernani is considered a masterpiece of Romanticism.

Hernani est considéré comme un chef-d'œuvre du romantisme.

Often refers to a tragic character from this work.

The main character of Hernani is faced with a moral dilemma.

Le personnage principal d'Hernani est en proie à un dilemme moral.

The name 'Hernani' comes from the Spanish town of Hernani, where the play's plot unfolds.

Hernani and Romanticism

Refers to the impact of the play on the Romantic movement in France.

Hernani et le romantisme

to be a Hernani

Means to be caught in intense emotional conflicts.

être un Hernani

Victor Hugo

French writer and poet, author of Hernani.

Victor Hugo

Romanticism

Artistic and literary movement of the 19th century.

romantisme

Used to refer to a passionate and melancholic person.

He is such a Hernani, always lamenting about his life.

Il est tellement un Hernani, toujours en train de se lamenter sur sa vie.

Describes a dramatic or emotional situation.

This scene is a true Hernani, full of tensions and emotions.

Cette scène est un véritable Hernani, pleine de tensions et d'émotions.