Tristan (en. Tristan)

/tʁistɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person of Celtic origin, often associated with a tragic love story.

Tristan is a central character in the legend of Tristan and Iseut.

Tristan est un personnage central dans la légende de Tristan et Iseut.

Masculine proper noun.

His name is Tristan.

Il se nomme Tristan.

Denotes a man with a melancholic or romantic character.

He has always been seen as a tristan, with his dreamlike expression.

Il a toujours été perçu comme un tristan, avec son air rêveur.

Derived from the Celtic name 'Drystan', related to the concept of sadness.

tristan and iseut

Refers to a medieval legend about an impossible love.

tristan et iseut

love like tristan

To love passionately but tragically.

aimer comme tristan

romantic

Qualifies a person or an atmosphere full of passion and feeling.

romantique

tragedy

Event or narrative marked by a fateful destiny.

tragédie

melancholy

State of mind characterized by deep sadness.

mélancolie

To feel sad or lost in one's thoughts.

He is in his 'tristan' today, he looks thoughtful.

Il est dans son 'tristan' aujourd'hui, il a l'air pensif.

Represents a sensitive person.

He is a true tristan, he even cries in front of a movie.

C'est un vrai tristan, il pleure même devant un film.