French Conversation · Level 68
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French word
médiéval
Pronunciation
IPA/medjeval/
Meaning
- adjectivemedieval
Example
La cathédrale médiévale attire beaucoup de visiteurs.
The medieval cathedral attracts many visitors.
More examples
À la fête médiévale, les gens portent souvent des costumes historiques.
At the medieval festival, people often wear historical costumes.
Core concept
A scene or design that makes a place, object, or event look and feel like the Middle Ages.
Common phrases
fête médiévale
medieval festival
style médiéval
medieval style
marché médiéval
medieval market
Similar words
vieux: Old in appearance or condition because of the passage of time.
ancien: Belonging to an earlier period or age.
historique: Connected with events or things of historical importance.
traditionnel: Following long-established customs or styles.
Definition in French
Qui reproduit ou évoque le style, les usages ou l'esthétique du Moyen Âge.
Word origin
French médiéval is a learned formation from Medieval Latin medievalis, based on the Latin elements medius and aevum.
Usage tips
- Médiéval can describe either genuine medieval material or a modern reproduction, so the context identifies whether the reference is historical or recreated.
Opposites
- modernemodernadjective
- contemporaincontemporaryadjective