French word

romantique

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁomɑ̃tik/

Meaning

  • adjectiveromantic

Example

Ce film est romantique.

This film is romantic.

Illustration for romantique (romantic)

More examples

Ils ont passé une soirée romantique au bord de la mer.

They spent a romantic evening by the sea.

Core concept

A love-centered atmosphere created by tender gestures, an intimate setting, or an idealized artistic style.

Common phrases

  • film romantique

    romantic film

  • soirée romantique

    romantic evening

  • comédie romantique

    romantic comedy

Similar words

amoureux: Being in love with someone.
sentimental: Sensitive to emotion and inclined to cherish memories and heartfelt feelings.

Definition in French

Qui évoque des sentiments tendres ou l'idéalisation de l'amour et crée une atmosphère douce.

Word origin

Romantique belongs to the family of words related to romance literature, whose name came from works written in a Romance vernacular and later gained emotional meanings.

Usage tips

  • Romantique is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine nouns, as in un geste romantique and une soirée romantique.

Opposites

Related words

  • romantismeRomanticismnoun
  • romantiquementromanticallyadverb
  • romantiserromanticizeverb

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