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symbolisme

French → English

noun/[sɛ̃.bɔ.lism]/

(literature) Symbolism: a 19th-century artistic movement that used symbolic images to express ideas

Le symbolisme a profondément influencé la poésie française moderne.

(English) Symbolism deeply influenced modern French poetry.

Ce cours analyse le symbolisme dans les œuvres de Baudelaire.

(English) This course analyzes symbolism in the works of Baudelaire.

noun/[sɛ̃.bɔ.lism]/

(logic) Figurative representation: the use of symbols to represent objects, qualities, or concepts

Le symbolisme des couleurs varie beaucoup d'une culture à l'autre.

(English) The symbolism of colors varies greatly from one culture to another.

L'auteur utilise un symbolisme complexe pour critiquer la société.

(English) The author uses complex symbolism to criticize society.

Entry ID: fr:en:symbolisme · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary