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82 words
French word
folklore
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔlklɔʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfolklore
Example
On raconte beaucoup de choses dans le folklore local.
Many things are said in local folklore.
More examples
Le folklore se manifeste dans les fêtes et les chansons.
Folklore manifests itself in festivals and songs.
Core concept
A region's everyday cultural inheritance, carried through stories, rituals, music, and beliefs.
Common phrases
le folklore local
local folklore
dans le folklore
in folklore
le folklore traditionnel
traditional folklore
Similar words
tradition: A group practice maintained over many years and passed down.
coutume: A familiar rule of conduct followed in everyday situations.
légende: A traditional account that tells of a particular person or event in exaggerated form.
conte: A brief folk tale meant to be told and enjoyed.
Definition in French
Désigne les coutumes, légendes, chansons et croyances populaires propres à un groupe ou à une région, transmis dans la vie quotidienne.
Word origin
English antiquarian William Thoms coined folklore in 1846 from folk and lore, and French later borrowed the term for popular traditions.
Usage tips
- French folklore is pronounced roughly /fɔl.kloʁ/, with a pronounced final r unlike many English pronunciations.
Other meanings
- lorenoun
Related words
- folkloriquefolkloricadjective
- folkloristefolkloristnoun