mythe
French → English
(history/religion) Myth: a traditional story concerning the early history of a people; legend
Le mythe de l'Atlantide passionne les historiens depuis des siècles.
(English) The myth of Atlantis has fascinated historians for centuries.
Elle étudie les mythes de la Grèce antique à l'université.
(English) She is studying the myths of ancient Greece at university.
(sociology) Urban legend: a widely held but false belief or idea
Le mythe de l'argent facile attire beaucoup de jeunes naïfs.
(English) The myth of easy money attracts many naive young people.
C'est un mythe de croire que les carottes donnent une meilleure vue.
(English) It is a myth to believe that carrots give better eyesight.
Entry ID: fr:en:mythe · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary