French word

romantisme

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁomɑ̃tizm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounromanticism

Example

J'aime le romantisme dans sa musique.

I like the romanticism in his music.

Illustration for romantisme (romanticism)

More examples

Elle aime le romantisme des vieux films.

She likes the romanticism of old movies.

Core concept

A cultural lens that lets feeling, imagination, and a singular inner voice shape art.

Common phrases

  • le romantisme

    romanticism

  • le romantisme musical

    musical romanticism

  • le romantisme en littérature

    romanticism in literature

Similar words

romance: A love story or an event centered on romantic relationships.
poésie: A literary form that beautifully expresses feelings and scenes through language.
amour: Deep affection or fondness for another person.

Definition in French

Courant artistique et culturel qui privilégie l'émotion, l'imagination et l'expression individuelle, apparu à la fin du XVIIIe siècle et influent en littérature, peinture et musique.

Word origin

The French noun romantisme is formed from romantique with the suffix -isme, and romantique ultimately relates to roman and romance literature.

Usage tips

  • Romantisme is masculine, so the usual form is le romantisme, including in general statements about the movement.

Opposites

  • réalismerealismnoun
  • pragmatismepragmatismnoun

Related words

  • romantiqueromanticadjective
  • romantiquementromanticallyadverb
  • romantiserromanticizeverb

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