Romances (en. Romances)

ʁo.mɑ̃s

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A love story generally full of passion.

She read several romances during her vacation.

Elle a lu plusieurs romances pendant ses vacances.

A literary genre that explores romantic relationships.

Contemporary romances often tackle social themes.

Les romances contemporaines abordent souvent des thèmes sociaux.

A narrative tale highlighting romantic elements.

This film is a captivating romance that made me cry.

Ce film est une romance captivante qui m'a fait pleurer.

From the Latin 'romantia', derived from 'romans', which means 'story, history'.

romance of the year

A romance considered the best of the year.

romance de l'année

to make a romance

To enter into a romantic relationship.

faire une romance

beach romance

A light novel or love story, often read on vacation.

romance de plage

love

Intense emotion of affection and attachment towards a person.

amour

feeling

State of mind or emotion of a person, often related to love.

sentiement

flirt

Act of lightly seducing someone, often without commitment.

flirt

Romantic liaison without serious commitment.

They are not a couple; it's just a romance.

Ils ne sont pas en couple, c'est juste une romance.

Fleeting romantic relationship.

She had a summer romance with a tourist.

Elle a eu une romance d'été avec un touriste.