Historique (en. Historical)

/is.tɔ.ʁik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Related to history.

This document is of invaluable historical value.

Ce document est d'une valeur historique inestimable.

Memorable or remarkable in the course of events.

This victory was a historical moment for our country.

Cette victoire a été un moment historique pour notre pays.

Evoking a significant past.

You can visit historical buildings in this city.

On peut visiter des bâtiments historiques dans cette ville.

From ancient Greek 'historikos', meaning 'related to history'.

life history

A summary of the key events in a person's life.

historique de vie

historical moment

An event that marked history.

moment historique

historical site

A place of historical significance.

site historique

historical perspective

A way of considering events through the prism of history.

perspective historique

history

The study of past events.

histoire

historian

A person who studies or tells history.

historien

chronicle

A narrative or record of events in order.

chronique

An event that will be talked about.

The end of the series was historic in the world of television.

La fin de la série a été historique dans le monde de la télévision.

An intense or memorable situation.

It was a historic evening; everyone will remember it.

C'était une soirée historique, tout le monde s'en souviendra.