French word

naturalisme

Pronunciation

IPA/natyʁalizm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnaturalism

Example

Le naturalisme cherche à représenter la vie telle qu'elle est.

Naturalism seeks to represent life as it is.

Illustration for naturalisme (naturalism)

More examples

On associe le naturalisme à l'observation précise des conditions sociales.

Naturalism is associated with the precise observation of social conditions.

Core concept

An artistic lens that presents people and their material surroundings without polishing away hardship or ordinary detail.

Definition in French

Position esthétique qui valorise la représentation fidèle de la réalité et des conditions matérielles sans idéalisation.

Word origin

Naturalisme derives from French naturaliste with the suffix -isme, ultimately linked to Latin natura, and names a doctrine centered on natural and material reality.

Usage tips

  • Naturalisme is a masculine noun and mainly belongs to literary and art criticism, rather than ordinary conversation.

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