Roman (en. Novel)

/ʁɔ.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A literary work that tells a story, often fictional.

I read a captivating novel this summer.

J'ai lu un roman captivant cet été.

A literary genre that covers a wide variety of styles and themes.

The Gothic novel is a fascinating genre.

Le roman gothique est un genre fascinant.

A literary publication, often divided into chapters.

His latest novel was published in March.

Son dernier roman a été publié en mars.

Derived from the Latin 'romanus', meaning 'Roman'.

serialized novel

A novel published in installments in a newspaper.

roman feuilleton

romance novel

A novel centered around a love story.

roman d'amour

detective novel

A mystery novel where the detective solves a crime.

roman policier

novelist

Author of novels.

romancier

Romanness

Cultural characteristics of the Romans.

romanité

romantic

Evoking stories of adventure or imagination.

romanesque

A long story often considered boring.

That movie was a real novel!

Ce film était un vrai roman!

A sentimental novel.

This book is really a novel, too romantic for me.

Ce livre est vraiment un roman, trop romantique pour moi.