French Conversation · Level 3
88 words
French word
victorien
Pronunciation
IPA/viktoʁjɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveVictorian
Example
La maison victorienne est belle.
The Victorian house is beautiful.
More examples
Elle porte une robe victorienne pour le bal.
She is wearing a Victorian dress to the ball.
Core concept
A richly decorated, solid-looking house or interior associated with Queen Victoria's era.
Common phrases
décor victorien
Victorian decor
mobilier victorien
Victorian furniture
robe victorienne
Victorian dress
Similar words
ancien: Dating from a distant period in the past.
traditionnel: Based on a style or method preserved through generations.
orné: Richly decorated with numerous small details.
classique: Reflecting a familiar, enduring, and traditional style.
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte à l'époque du règne de la reine Victoria (1837–1901) ou au style issu de cette période, surtout en architecture, décoration et costume.
Word origin
French victorien is formed from the name Victoria with the suffix -ien, which creates an adjective meaning related to her reign or its style.
Usage tips
- Victorien agrees with the noun: une maison victorienne, un décor victorien, and des maisons victoriennes.
Opposites
- modernemodernadjective
Related words
- néo-victorienneo-Victorianadjective