French word

herméneutique

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛʁmenøtik/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhermeneutics

Example

L'herméneutique étudie comment comprendre des textes.

Hermeneutics studies how texts can be understood.

Illustration for herméneutique (hermeneutics)

More examples

Ils ont décidé de parler d'herméneutique après le cours.

They decided to talk about hermeneutics after class.

Core concept

A method for tracing how a text or cultural phenomenon produces and communicates meaning.

Common phrases

  • parler d'herméneutique

    talk about hermeneutics

Similar words

interprétation: The act of determining and explaining what an expression means.
compréhension: The process of understanding and grasping the meaning of received information.

Definition in French

Désigne la théorie et la pratique de l'interprétation des textes, des œuvres et des phénomènes culturels.

Word origin

French herméneutique derives from Latin hermeneutica and ultimately from Greek hermēneutikos, meaning concerned with interpretation.

Usage tips

  • Herméneutique must not be confused with hermétique, which means airtight or obscure and has a different meaning.

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