L'éternelle (en. The eternal)

/letɛʁnɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Translation: A state of infinite duration.
Translation: Love can be considered the eternal of feelings.
L'amour peut être considéré comme l'éternelle des sentiments.
Translation: A work or idea that endures through time.
Translation: This painting is the eternal beauty of art.
Cette peinture est l'éternelle beauté de l'art.

Etymology

Translation: Derived from the Latin 'aeternalis' meaning 'eternal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: the eternal quest
Translation: The continuous and endless search for something.
l'éternelle quête
Translation: the eternal youth
Translation: The idea of staying young forever.
l'éternelle jeunesse

Related Words

Translation: eternity
Translation: Quality of that which is eternal, without beginning or end.
éternité
Translation: eternal
Translation: Lasting forever, without end.
éternel

Slang Meanings

Translation: A dead-end situation.
Translation: It's the eternal hassle!
C'est l'éternelle galère!
Translation: Being stuck in time.
Translation: He lives in the eternal nostalgia of his younger years.
Il vit dans l'éternelle nostalgie de ses jeunes années.