Pastorale (en. Pastoral)

/pas.to.ʁal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Pertaining to pastoralism, the breeding of animals in a rural setting.

Pastoral life is often depicted in romantic literature.

La vie pastorale est souvent visée dans la littérature romantique.

Referring to an artistic work evoking nature and the rural world.

The painting presents an idyllic pastoral scene.

Le tableau présente une scène pastorale idyllique.

From Latin 'pastoralis', derived from 'pastor' meaning 'shepherd'.

pastoral music

Music inspired by nature or the rural environment.

musique pastorale

pastoral painting

Painting depicting pastoral themes.

peinture pastorale

pastoral life

A lifestyle related to the breeding of animals in a rural setting.

vie pastorale

shepherd

A person who tends to animals, particularly sheep.

pâtre

agriculture

Activity of cultivating plants and breeding animals.

agriculture

bucolic

Relating to the life of shepherds, evoking the countryside.

bucolique

Relaxation in a rural setting.

This weekend, I'm going to enjoy a pastoral atmosphere.

Ce weekend, je vais profiter d'une ambiance pastorale.

Simple and peaceful life.

He decided to lead a pastoral existence, away from the stress of the city.

Il a décidé de mener une existence pastorale, loin du stress de la ville.