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    Mélancoliques (en. Melancholic)

    [melɑ̃kɔlik]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterized by a sad and contemplative state of mind.
    He had a melancholic gaze as he remembered the days gone by.
    Il avait un regard mélancolique en se souvenant des jours passés.
    Which expresses deep sadness.
    The melancholic music evoked painful memories.
    La musique mélancolique évoquait des souvenirs douloureux.
    Indicating a tendency towards nostalgia.
    Even in joy, she maintained a melancholic demeanor.
    Même dans la joie, elle gardait une attitude mélancolique.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'melankholia' meaning 'sadness', combined with '-ic'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a melancholic air
    a sad and contemplative expression.
    un air mélancolique
    plunged into melancholy
    to be in a state of lasting sadness.
    plongé dans la mélancolie
    melancholic music
    music that evokes nostalgic emotions.
    musique mélancolique

    Related Words

    melancholy
    State of a person experiencing great sadness.
    mélancolie
    melancholically
    In a melancholic manner.
    mélancoliquement
    to melancholize
    To render melancholic, to evoke melancholy.
    mélancoliser

    Slang Meanings

    To feel down
    Since she left, I've been feeling down.
    Depuis qu'elle est partie, j'ai le cafard.
    To be in the blur
    He is always in the blur after that breakup.
    Il est toujours dans le flou après cette rupture.