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    Swann (en. Swann)

    /swan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A masculine first name of French origin.
    Swann is a key character in 'In Search of Lost Time'.
    Swann est un personnage clé dans 'À la recherche du temps perdu'.
    A common surname in France.
    The Swann family is known for its savoir-vivre.
    La famille Swann est connue pour son savoir-vivre.
    Can also refer to a group of people united by the same name.
    The Swanns have a long history in this region.
    Les Swann ont une longue histoire dans cette région.

    Etymology

    Of English origin, often used in French literature.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    He is a true Swann.
    He is an intellectual or an aesthete.
    Il est un vrai Swann
    To be like Swann.
    To be nostalgic or romantic.
    Être comme Swann

    Related Words

    Proust
    Reference to Marcel Proust, author of 'In Search of Lost Time'.
    Proust
    literature
    Refers to the field of letters and written works.
    littérature
    aestheticism
    Philosophy of art focused on beauty.
    esthétisme

    Slang Meanings

    A sophisticated or romantic man.
    Look at how he talks; he's a real swann!
    Regarde comme il parle, c'est un vrai swann !
    Someone who loves art and literature.
    He spends his days in galleries; he's a swann.
    Il passe ses journées dans des galeries, c'est un swann.