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Romance (en. Romance)

/ʁo.mɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A fictional narrative highlighting love stories.

She read a romance novel during her vacation.

Elle a lu un roman de romance pendant ses vacances.

The period of an intense romantic relationship.

Their romance began during an unforgettable summer.

Leur romance a commencé lors d'un été inoubliable.

A literary genre centered on love relationships.

He writes romance stories that touch the heart.

Il écrit des histoires de romance qui touchent le cœur.

Etymology

From old French 'romanz', derived from Latin 'romanus' meaning 'Roman'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

long-distance romance

A love relationship between people separated by geographical distance.

romance à distance

summer romance

A usually fleeting love relationship that develops during summer holidays.

romance d'été

to have a romance

To embark on a romantic or sentimental relationship.

faire une romance

Related Words

lover

Related to or concerning love.

amoureux

passion

Intense or emotional feeling towards someone.

passion

idyll

A love relationship often idealized or romanticized.

idylle

flirt

Behavior aimed at lightly seducing someone.

flirt

crush

Sudden and intense love for someone.

coup de cœur

Slang Meanings

flame

They are just flames, nothing serious in their romance.

Ils sont juste des flammes, rien de sérieux dans leur romance.

love at first sight

She talks about her crush on that famous actor.

Elle parle de son coup de foudre pour cet acteur célèbre.

bae

He took his bae on a romantic date.

Il a emmené sa bae à un rendez-vous romantique.

love story

Their love story is worthy of a movie.

Leur love story est digne d'un film.