Sonnets (en. Sonnets)

/sɔ.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fixed-form poem, usually consisting of fourteen lines, made up of two quatrains and two tercets.

The poet wrote several sonnets about love.

Le poète a écrit plusieurs sonnets sur l'amour.

Specifically designates the Italian sonnet or the English sonnet according to its poetic structures.

Shakespeare's sonnets are very famous.

Les sonnets de Shakespeare sont très célèbres.

From the Italian term 'sonetto', which means 'little sound'.

to write a sonnet

Writing a poem in the style of a sonnet.

faire un sonnet

love sonnet

A sonnet dealing with love.

sonnet d'amour

classical sonnet

Reference to a sonnet adhering to traditional structures.

sonnet classique

rhyme

Correspondence of sounds at the end of lines.

rime

verse

Line of a poem.

vers

poetry

Artistic expression through verses.

poésie

A somewhat awkward sonnet.

This sonnet resembles more a joke than a poem.

Ce sonnet ressemble plus à une blague qu'à un poème.

A particularly successful sonnet.

This sonnet is a true masterpiece.

Ce sonnet est un véritable chef-d'œuvre.