Romans (en. Novels)

ʁɔ.mɑ̃

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A literary work of fiction that addresses the human experience through characters and their adventures.

The novel 'Les Misérables' by Victor Hugo is a masterpiece.

Le roman 'Les Misérables' de Victor Hugo est un chef-d'œuvre.

A narrative account, often in prose, that focuses on one or more characters.

She wrote a novel based on her life.

Elle a écrit un roman basé sur sa vie.

A literary genre characterized by the exploration of varied themes through imagination.

The romance novel is a popular genre among readers.

Le roman d'amour est un genre populaire parmi les lecteurs.

From Latin 'romanus', which means 'Roman', but has evolved to refer to fictional narratives.

melodramatic novel

A sentimental novel, often idealized.

roman à l'eau de rose

graphic novel

A comic book or illustrated book telling a story.

roman graphique

author

A person who writes a novel.

auteur

reader

A person who reads novels.

lecteur

narration

The process of telling a story in a novel.

narration

train station novel

I'm reading a train station novel to pass the time on the train.

Je lis un roman de gare pour passer le temps dans le train.

melodramatic novel

This book is a true melodramatic novel, full of clichés.

Ce livre est un vrai roman à l'eau de rose, plein de clichés.