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    Littéraire (en. Literary)

    /li.te.ʁɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Concerning literature.
    He has a passion for literary works.
    Il a une passion pour les œuvres littéraires.
    Related to letters, to intellectual culture.
    His eclectic background makes him very literary.
    Son parcours éclectique le rend très littéraire.
    Having the traits of a writer, an artist.
    He has a very literary style in his writings.
    Il a un style très littéraire dans ses écrits.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'literarius', which means 'relating to letters'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    classical literature
    The recognized works of ancient literature.
    littérature classique
    literary genre
    Category of literary works, such as poetry or novels.
    genre littéraire
    literary criticism
    Analysis and evaluation of literary works.
    critique littéraire

    Related Words

    literature
    Collection of written works.
    littérature
    writer
    A person who writes literary works.
    écrivain
    novel
    Narrative in prose, a fictional literary work.
    roman

    Slang Meanings

    A bit pretentious or passive in culture.
    He is so literary that he becomes boring.
    Il est tellement littéraire qu'il en devient ennuyeux.
    Said of a person who gets lost in aesthetic considerations.
    She is so literary that she forgets the essentials.
    Elle est si littéraire qu'elle oublie l'essentiel.