French word

roman-feuilleton

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁomɑ̃fœjətɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounserialized novel

Example

Je lis un roman-feuilleton dans le journal.

I am reading a serialized novel in the newspaper.

Illustration for roman-feuilleton (serialized novel)

More examples

Le journal publie chaque semaine le roman-feuilleton.

The newspaper publishes the serial novel every week.

Core concept

A novel spread across successive issues, with each installment building interest in the next.

Common phrases

  • lire le roman-feuilleton dans le journal

    read the serial novel in the newspaper

  • écouter le roman-feuilleton à la radio

    listen to the serial novel on the radio

Similar words

feuilleton: A novel appearing in successive issues of a newspaper or magazine.
roman en épisodes: A novel presented in separately published installments.
roman: A substantial novel issued as one complete work.

Definition in French

Roman publié en plusieurs épisodes dans un journal ou un magazine, chaque épisode visant à accroître l'envie de lire la suite.

Word origin

Roman-feuilleton arose from roman, 'novel', and feuilleton, the name of a newspaper reading section whose history is connected with feuille, 'leaf' or 'page'.

Usage tips

  • Roman-feuilleton is relatively literary, whereas roman en épisodes gives a more transparent general description of the format.

Other meanings

  • serialnoun

Opposites

  • roman completcomplete novelnoun

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